Tricks and Treats

Halloween is fun!  Last year I was too tiny to appreciate it. But, today I got to wear 2 fun costumes all day. All morning I wore this cool one here- a dragon! Then my mama took me to her work for their costume contest and I wore this funny bumble bee. Everyone loved it! It was the same costume all of my cousins have worn too. I'll post those photos tomorrow.

This is me right before we went trick or treating tonight. My daddy carved this pumpkin as a surprise for me. We walked all over the neighborhood to visit the stores and there were kids everywhere.

By 6pm I was so tired, I was ready for bed. I wonder what I will be next year?

Woo hoo, I'm O-N-E!

Today was my big 1st birthday. Wow, birthdays sure are fun! I was so excited that I woke up at 1am and up for the day at 6:30! The festivities started right away with presents. I opened lots of presents from my Gramma Mary. And one big toy from my daddy and mama. We sang and danced and played all morning. Nana and Bompa called and sang to me. Then I had a surprise special visit from my Auntie Erin. She made me a monkey cake and brought me a birthday muffin! We laughed and played until I crashed. When I woke up, my mama took me shopping for this funny bib. Then Daddy surprised me and came home early. We went for a long walk in the cold sun and I slept most the way, birthday fun can be tiring. But the fun wasn't over yet. My buddy Jack came over with his mom and dad and their dog. We ate pizza, laughed and played more, opened a cool present (one that I was trying to take from Jack's house last month!) and then the big moment- cupcakes! Everyone sang and I wore this silly hat and I had candles. Mama made a wish for me and then they gave me my very own cupcake. I dove right in. YUMMY! As you can see, when the sugar high wore off, I was ready for a bath and bed. Just before I fell asleep, I got to talk to Grammy Mary on the phone- she sang too!

Everyone called, emailed or sent text messages for my birthday. What a great day. I sure love my birthday. Now, bring on the next party!

Birthday Eve

Tonight is the eve of my 1st birthday! Seems just like yesterday I was fighting coming out of my mom's belly!

Its been quite a year! I've learned to sleep all night, hold my bottle, roll over, eat big people food, hold my head up, sit, stand, play, wave, say "ball" and "dada" and "more" and "hi" and "bye" I learned to clap and the sign for "more"

I can hear my parents giggle in the other room, they're wrapping my present, unpacking my present from Gramma and making me cupcakes.

Tomorrow is my big day. My mama is staying home to play and dance and sing with me. And, Daddy gets to come home early. And, my Auntie Erin is coming to see me!! 

I'll have lots of photos and stories to tell tomorrow.

My new hat!

This is me sporting my new hat! My Nana made this for me and I love it. Today, I got to spend the morning at the park swinging. My mama and daddy bring me and Charlie here on Saturday mornings.  I love to swing!! Daddy pushes me really high. And today I practiced swinging and waving at the same time. I can't wait to go back to the park again soon.

Nana, thank you for my cool hat!

My Nah Nah

For a week now I've been saying "nah nah" over and over and over.  At first they all thought I was talking about my Nana, then today my mom gave me bananas. Crazy mama. But finally she got it! Nah Nah is my binky! Now I love to laugh and say Nah Nah whenever she gives it to me. At school, they don't let me have it in my new classroom, rule #1: No Nah Nahs in Toddler One. I even heard Ms Seretha tell my mama today, "now remember no binky until bedtime" Man, she's tough! My mom is a softy. Now where's my Nah Nah?

Wedding Crasher

This weekend I went to Leavenworth for a wedding. I was quite the charmer, and the perfect traveler. I slept in the car most the way there and home. And practiced my yell at the wedding ceremony and reception. I danced with my mom and dad until I fell asleep. I stayed at the party late in my dinosaur pj's and this nice lady named Tami held me so my mom and dad could have fun. I slept all night in our cabin and woke up bright and early. 

Wanna know what I can do?

I've been so busy growing and getting into things, that I've completely forgotten about my blog! I'm now just about 1 already. It seems just like yesterday I was coming home on a rainy cold Oct night, welcomed into my home by cupcakes, balloons, flowers and presents. Now I'm already standing, and trying to walk. 

Today was a fun day. My mama only had to work for a little bit. While she was on her work call, I yelled really loud and played with all my loud toys. Thats my new trick- yelling as loud as I can! And I can yell much louder than you think my little 25lb could. 

Then I took a nap for once. Its amazing how good I feel when I decide to take naps! Then I tried a new gymnastics class. I learned to do somersaults and did lots of them!  And I hung from the bar and laughed. Even the gymnastics teacher said to my mom I was happiest boy she'd had in her class! I yelled a lot there too, as loud as I could!

Then my mama took me shopping. I hate shopping. Why does she think "this time he'll be good". She always tries things on and says "good thing your dad isnt here" and then she never buys anything. I yelled loud in all of the shops. Only I thought it was funny.

When we got home, I showed daddy how loud I can be! I like to stand up and then yell as loud as possible and laugh when they think I am done.  And, I love my new toy from Bompa. It shoots balls in the air. I scream when they shoot up. I chase the balls. So does Charlie. I put my face in the air valve and laugh. And the moment the toy stops I turn it right back on. 

Daddy said there was no way I was going to bed tonight, way too hyper. I think its because I loved my gym class so much and got to spend a whole day with my mama!

This weekend I am crashing a wedding. Come back in a few days for the story.