Outside

Finally the weather is starting to warm up enough so we can go outside and play. The texture of the grass isn't C's most favorite. In fact if you set him down on the ground he'll stay there because he hates the feel of it so much. Eric propped him up on some trees the other day when he was cleaning the yard and he would just stay there until Eric moved him to another tree. I took these pictures on Friday night when we were all playing outside.

Discovering Popcorn Balls.

Mom, this tree is soooo big!

Peek-a-boo

Look at all my nice teeth. 4 on the bottom and 2 on the top, with 2 more coming in on the top.

Home Made Baby Food

Jackson's Mommy has decided to make his food too, and look how pretty it is! She's so much more creative than I could ever hope to be (you should see her house, perfectly coordinated and decorated), and she's entered herself into a contest on my favorite make your own baby food website.

See here---> Baby Food Contest

Anyway, if you have a chance go vote for her, her entry is "Meredith's Rainbow"

Aquairum Trip

Daycare was closed so we took C to the aquarium. It was so much fun. Very crowded but we managed to get there as it opened and left at lunch so I think we avoided the major crowds.

Helping Gunner

For months now we've been helping C eat. Well he's finally learned and now he helps Gunner. He takes it out of the bowl, because who would want to eat from a bowl, and either tosses it towards him or just puts it on the floor. Amazingly only a couple morsels have made it into C's mouth.

Peek a Boo Fish

We got this musical bath fish for C for his birthday. He drinks the water out of the drum and then plays peek-a-boo with the drum. It's quite amusing.

Babies Play

Caroline came over to play with C. The mommy's got a chance to catch up and it was fun to watch the babies play together. I took this photo just after moved his arm, he had it around her shoulders but I wasn't quick enough with the camera.

School Birthday

Let the cupcake madness begin, I've given in. I totally thought I would be the good wholesome mom who brings in nice tropical fruit for her sons birthday. Nah... I did the norm cupcakes.

In any case, C enjoyed sharing his cupcakes with his friends and his teachers (and of course Grandma and Mommy).

The famous Teachers, Ni Ni and Nay Nay.

First Birthday!!

365 days and we all survived. We got a little less sleep in 2007 than in 2006, but in the end it was all worth it.

It's been amazing to watch him grow up, everyone always said you'll be surprised to see how quickly it all goes by, and you never truly know the meaning of that phrase until you live it yourself.

We had a very nice party with family and friends and tons of babies. C got lots of wonderful gifts, so I think we've got a stash of toys to last for a while.

Book Door Friends

This is the scene when Eric goes outside. C bangs on the door and they both wait for him to come back. I think it's awfully sweet!

Babies all around

We nearly did it, after the baby boom of 2007 we all wondered when we would be able to get together and it almost worked out but poor Mr. Cole got his first illness from daycare, he's hopefully on the mend now and we'll all be together soon for C's 1st birthday. Anyhooo....

Jenn hosted all of us at her home and her husband Jeremy was super nice to stay with the kids in the play room while the Mom's shuffled in and out to look at jewelry. We all had fun. Watching 7 kids play in one room makes me really appreciate my daycare teachers!

Every kid loves Kraft

As a child one of my favorite meals (who am I kidding I still love it) was Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. A few days earlier at school they broke out the Gerber graduates shells and cheese so I thought it might be time to try the old blue box. He LOVED it, I would say he ate nearly 1/3 of the box! This feeding frenzy was also enjoyed by Gunner, because it was the precise night that he learned how to drop food off the side of his highchair to feed the dog!

First Swing at the Park

Presidents Day was beautiful here, not the normal 40* weather that we have in February but a nice 68*. We took a nice walk down to the community park and I put C in the baby swing for the first time. He wasn't overly excited about it but he didn't cry either, so I'll consider it a success.

Our Little Musician

I think every baby at this age is enclined to like music. Little C loves music and will dance to it. Our favorite part is when he shakes his head and Eric managed to get it on video!

Happy Valentine's Day

For Valentine's Day we went with our traditional dinner of home boiled lobster. Of course we couldn't cook the poor little guys until our little guy played with them. We put them on the floor in front of him, the lobsters were still pretty stunned and didn't move around much, but you can see he was pretty interested in them. Eric even got me a cake for my first Valentine's as a Mommy.

Get out the Vote

I love it when babies become activists!

This is little Caroline aka C's girlfriend.
How could he not love her?? I mean it's obvious she's a democrat!