he's a screamer

Our little sweetheart is becoming a big boy as we speak. He's starting to scream an ear splitting scream when he's happy AND when he's frustrated and wanting something. I am trying to make him "use his words" when he does this (rather obnoxious) scream or just tell him "NO" depending on the situation. (Let the disciplining begin-ugh). Usually its when he wants up or across the baby gate etc. He seems a little bored with his toys lately so I am excited that his first birthday is right around the corner. It's sad to admit but toys make a parent's life a lot easier. So in the meantime, we've started rotating out his toys so he thinks he has new stuff here and there.

Today we are planning on heading up to Silver Falls State park which Will read about and heard is really beautiful. Gonna take a picnic lunch and check it out in a bit. Tomorrow we plan to bbq hamburgers, make a strawberry pizza and head into Corvallis for fireworks etc.. Can't wait- and am excited that our 'heat spell' here is still not over 90 degrees!