Happy 1st Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my little man!! I know this is belated, but I got very frustrated with Blogger and it's inability to post pictures in anything but random, hugely spaced fashion, making editing and captioning insanely time consuming. Perhaps it is me, but I think not. Anyway, we had a great little family bday for D and I think that will be it. I was hoping to do one with extended family and friends, but that's just a little much right now. Next year! We had a lot of fun with our jungle themed party, monkey cake and pizza. In tribute to my little precious, here are 12 tidbits D and about being his mommy:

1) D thinks the Itsy Bitsy Spider is hilarious. I think it's the 2nd verse that has a mouse jumping out from a hole that he thinks is funny because I hide and pop out like the mouse. Hilarity ensues.

2) Dunning has big fat baby cheeks. Enough said.

3) He still lets me kiss those big fat baby cheeks.

4) He thinks the aisle markers in Wal-Mart are fascinating. Pretty much anything hanging from the ceiling is fascinating.

5) He likes the Wiggles. Well, I force him to watch the Wiggles so I can take a shower, but I'm sure someday, he'll love them.

6) He does however, love his Wiggle guitar that Nana got for him!

7) He loves his daddy very much and daddy can always get him laughing!

8) Dunning is a big time nurser. To the point that he refuses sippies because he knows they ain't the real deal. This is getting frustrating, but I am so grateful he breastfed for so long because of how good it is for him and it has been wonderful bonding time for us (except for when he sticks his finger up my nose, or pokes my eye, or pulls my hair...)

9) He is particular about where your hands are on the grocery cart. He once got mad at Mikel and started screaming in the store because he didn't like where his hands were on the cart. Mikel asked me what was wrong with him and I simply said, "move your hands." He complied and D instantly silenced. Mommy KNOWS.

10) D is going to be very independent I think. He is an explorer and doesn't play a whole lot with toys but loves to crawl from room to room, touch buttons, change channels, play with Blackberries and phones, touch this, touch that, explore explore explore.

11) D loves to ride on shoulders!

12) D loves to babble and make funny noises with his mouth. Raspberries, tongue rolling, fish faces, this kid does it all!

Love you kiddo! Here is a montage of how he has changed over the year. He has always had fat baby cheeks, hair and a beaming smile.

December 26, 2008

1 Year

November 2008

11 months

October 2008

10 months

September 2008

9 months

August 2008

8 months

July 2008

7 months

June 2008

6 months

May 2008

5 months

April 2008

4 months

March 2008

3 months

February 2008

2 months

January 2008

1 month

December 2007

Brand New!

Me, Christmas Day, anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new baby, and opening some gifts

The month before, wearing the only thing that fit me, sweats and that maternity t-shirt (see above, it makes an appearance at Christmas too!)

Christmas!

Sorry it has taken me a while to get pictures and and update on the blog. We've been really busy and I haven't taken the time to post.
Of course, this week was Christmas, and we had a great time with family. On December 13th, we had Christmas with my side of the family - my parents, my sister and her husband and kids, my aunt and uncle and my Meemaw and her Allen. On the 25th, Mikel's mom and dad, brother and his wife and their twins came over for Christmas. Here are a few pictures from the festivities. For some reason, the only picture I got at my family's gathering was Dunning and his fascination with the door.
















Taking a ride with mommy in the wagon















Dunning and Tita















The boys play with the nativity set















Dunning trying to escape

Merry Christmas to all!

for more Christmas fun:

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My little Monster

I just could not resist this cute little outfit with matching monster hat!

His face says "caught red handed"

Today was a good message at church. Robert reminded us that one of the things that is closest to God's heart is children. Think this had something to do with his fondest of grandson Cole, but I digress. :) Our children are only little for such a short time and lately I have been thinking very selfishly about my time. I choose to spend what little time I have with my baby while he still is a baby, with a happy attitude. Besides, how could I not stare in to those blue eyes and not feel such love and joy, even if those eyes belong to a baby who won't stop screaming, or pulling my hair, or pinching my skin or biting or.....laughing at my silly dances, babbling in his own baby language, clapping his hands in utter amazement, loving his mommy....

Recent Happenings

If the refrigerator is open, Dunning is in it
















Pre-haircut. Kid was sportin' a mullet and hair over his ears.















Did the best I could with a wiggle monster.

Dunning and Grandpa Elmer at Thanksgiving

Great Grandpa, you always have the most stylish hats

Weight Loss Results Week 4

It's been just over 4 weeks and my dad has lost 11 pounds on my little fitness "program!" Way to go pops! He's even thinking about running a 5k with me and Mikel next year! So is Mikel's dad - maybe we can get all the families out there!!