Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas, 2013

What a fantastic year this has been for our family! Watching Jack grow, learn and explore is an unending, fantastic journey. Every day I am more amazed by him. xoxoxoxoxo

 

 Playing around in manual mode to capture the twinkle :)

 A quick reminder to Jack last Christmas!

Santa's little helper 

Jack is reunited with jolly St. Nick

This is Jack's 2nd time meeting Santa. Jack didn't understand why he was being offered the opportunity to sit on Santa's lap. Jack was never too sure, not taking his eyes off the old guy once. As we placed him on Santa's lap, we could see a meltdown forming, so Santa had go come back after Jack was happily sitting alone in the chair. I got to snap a few pictures while we wait for the professional shots in the mail. The photographer even took a family pix. 

Merry Christmas :)

O Christmas Tree

 A beautiful and sunny 29 degree morning to find our 2013 Christmas Tree :) Merry Christmas!

Jack learns to give mama kisses

On this day, Jack's second Thanksgiving, Jack learned to give kisses when asked! And for this, I am very thankful!! And that I have such a happy and healthy little 1 year old! And such a fabulous husband :) Happy Thanksgiving 2013! 

1 year, 1 day

Jack had his 1st year check-up today! The doctor was impressed with Jack. Jack was not so impressed with 5 shots...but he was impressed with lollipops :)

Jack love meals...and how delicate Jack picks up each piece of food with his pointer and thumb! And then examines the food before eating! Eating can take awhile; he's a diner unlike his mama who eats too quickly .

Happy 1st Birthday, Jack!!!

We celebrated Jack's birthday today. Happy 1st Birthday. 

Loves: eating everything {cheese, especially parmesan, apple sauce, any meat, salmon, sweet potatoes (although he stopped loving avocado so much).
Loves: drinking water from mama's glass
Loves: being social! With anyone!! Although, he is becoming more and more of a mama's boy...and I      LOVE it!
Loves: getting off the couch and bed (by sliding off on his stomach). He is a master at the stairs (up and down).
Loves: entertaining himself with toys now.
Loves: rolling his arms, clapping.
Loves: hearing his name be called out. He'll turn and smile.
Loves: music
Loves: watching his music box/light shine on the ceiling while laying on mama, receiving a leg and tummy massage. Makes him drift off to sleep for the night!
Loves: biting mama on the arms or shoulder...with his 6 bright white teeth. 4 on the top and 2 on the bottom. He got his 2nd two on top about 2 weeks ago!!
Loves: car rides! loves, loves his car seat. As soon as we start driving...he is often starting to snooze. Some of his longest naps have been in his car seat after a car ride!


I love it when he crawls away but pauses to ensure you are watching him.
I love that he is such a happy, social, loving, intrigued by everything little 1 year old!!!! I am blessed :)

Morning: Playtime followed by breakfast with oatmeal!

 Looking so grown up!

 He's 1 year old!

 He still loves, loves, loves his pointer fingers...for everything...picking up a yummy morsel, pointing to pictures in books, or reaching for toys!!

 I love you!

 New birthday toys: Dump truck, tent/tunnel and jeep bike

 Tried a new food today: Spaghetti!! and loved it

 ....And tried cake: and loved it!!! Blow out the candle and make a wish!!!

I love you Jack!!!!

Happy 1st Birthday Jack!!

I sit writing this at 2:30 am! 1 minute after you were born just 1 short year ago!! Lately you have been sleeping through the night, occasionally letting out a cry but going back to sleep! So after I realized you weren't going back to sleep anytime soon, I saw it was 2:24!! 5 minutes until I had a 1 year old!! So, as i happily sit breastfeeding and rocking you, we get to be with each other as you turned one!! I already have so many fond memories of you this past year! I love you !:)