Peaking In

Hello. It's been a while. Everytime I think about catching up, I get overwhelmed at how behind I am and step away. Rinse and repeat.

But we have a full blown toddler now who is learning new things every day and keeping us running all the time and I hate I haven't done better at keeping track of all his going ons.

He's moved up to the toddler room at school and has taken it by storm. He can't get there fast enough in the mornings and while excited (sort of) to see us in the afternoon, he's just as content playing wth his friends and toys.

He's started to show us he has a mind of his own and loves handling his own 'chores' of feeding Namath (Namath does not love this) and putting his dirty clothes in the hamper. His never ending energy is challenging, but he keeps us laughing for sure. We love him to pieces.

Come March, he will be a big brother. To a little brother! We are excited and nervous and surprised. But most of all grateful that we've been entrusted another sweet little life.

Wright One Year

Wacky Tacky day for Dr. Seuss week. 

Weight:  At one year, we took a guess of 23 pounds, and were pretty much right on. You are a little chunk! Right in the 64th percentile. 

Height: 28 inches - 2nd percentile. You are a shorty, but I think you have genes on your side. You'll shoot up at some point, I have no doubt.

Sleep: Still a great sleeper. You did pull a fast one on your dad and trained him to get up every hour on the hour to give you your paci back. We caught on to this and had to teach you to self soothe again. We also started putting multiple pacis in the bed and letting you figure it out. You've done great. Hashtag blessed.

Clothes/Diapers (Sizes). 12-18 month clothes, size 3 diapers, size 4 nighttime diapers. Your clothes are starting to look more little boyish and less babyish. So cute, and so sad.

Diet: You went through a little spell where all you wanted was fruit and yogurt. I think you figured out playing was more fun than eating. You are a little more picky now and seem to have an aversion to chicken sometimes. Welcome to toddlerhood, I hear. 

Favorite Gear: Wagon. Hands down. You love, love, love to take a wagon ride with a cup of milk. See and be seen. The apple does not fall far from the tree. 

Milestones/Firsts: Walking! You took your first steps on February 13 and have been on the move since! You had tubes put in February 26 and were walking so much better the very day you had them in. Amazing. 

Likes: Lights, balls, opening and shutting doors. 

Dislikes: Lotion after bath. 

Things I Don't Want to Forget: You are growing and changing at warp speed. I don't even realize it until I look at pictures from mere months ago and you were a baby, and now you are straight up toddler. You are on the move and happy, happy, happy! Love watching you turn into an energetic little boy! You are so much like your dad - full of smiles and energy. We love you Dub! 

Wright Turns One!

 We went back and forth on Wright's first birthday. Friends or family only? Theme or no theme? In the end, we decided simple with just our family. The "theme" was blue and green - the same colors we used in his room, and it turned out great.

A little pre-party set up. The white chocolate dipped pretzels were the biggest hit.

Cake from Publix. They do a free smash cake for the first birthday. Sold.

LOVE this one year old!

Safe to say the balloons were one of his favorite things.

Not to mention his books. Love the Llama, Llama series!

Love this picture. He is just fascinated by Uncle Chris.

Let the Lego obsession begin!

First try at cake. Here goes nothing!

I won't post the 92 cake pictures I took, but this is about how the progression went....

This little labor of love...

I don't think I'll be opening my own Etsy shop anytime soon, but it got the job done. WTS looked super cute sitting in front of it too.

On his actual birthday, we started the day at Chick Fil A, per family tradition.

His crib was all decorated. We love his classroom!

I think they got better cake smash pictures than we did. That hat. Lord.

This little boy has our whole hearts. So cliche, but parenting is the hardest and best thing we've ever done.
 Wright, you bring your whole family loads of joy and laughter. We are so thankful for your life, and so humbled we get to be your parents. You are just the best!!

Merry, Merry!

 



Yes, it's Easter and I'm updating about Christmas. Let's not fight about it. It's a holiday weekend, after all.

Christmas Card 2014. I have a feeling looking at all these pictures is going to make me sad - Wright has grown up so much. He drove me to work this morning. Practically.

 

Merry Christmas from Matt, Erin, Wright and our FitBits. All pictured.



 

We took a trip on the Polar Express. Wright wasn't sure what to think and I can't much blame him.

 

Guys? Help.

Is this not just about the cutest Christmas outfit you ever did see?

Wright's school is closed the week between Christmas and New Years, so I took off too. It was so fun getting to spend lazy mornings with him. I use the word lazy lightly. He's on the move.

But before school closed, he did have a big time at his class Christmas Party! He played Secret Santa and got a truck. He loved it! Namath, not so much.

He was fascnicated by the tree. He was so good to not touch, just admire from afar. He loves lights, so naturally he loved the tree.

His teachers made the sweetest Christmas gifts. This was my favorite, and will probably be my favorite forever. Those feet. I die.

We also dusted off the board games off and spent some adult time testing our knowledge of the 90s. It's harder than it sounds. That's longer ago than I care to admit.

We got dressed up in some of Daddy's Christmas outfits. The sweetest.

 

 

Christmas morning! Every boy needs his own remote.

 

Every dog thinks he needs his own remote as well.

So many toys to choose from after Christmas....

We decided to start early and host both familes at our house. I know in the future we won't want to spend all Christmas day traveling around, so we started like we intend to go on. It worked out really well. But even after a 2 hour nap between get togethers, this little boy was worn out at bedtime.

 

True to form, the wrapping paper was the star of the show.

But the wagon was a super close second. He loooooves his wagon.

 

 

The celebration continued at Zoolight Safari. Lights. Fascination.

 

 

By New Years, we were all tired. Someone almost got a bottle of half and half for breakfast.

The same someone had learned to tell on Namath when he was up to no good. This could come in handy.

 

We spent a quiet New Years Eve at home. Namath got some guy time by the fire.

While I worked on dinner and dessert. These chocolate lava cakes (Pioneer Woman) were sinful.

Dinner wasn't too shabby either.

 

Christmas was beyond fun this year with Wright. We love seeing the world through your eyes, sweet W!