the boy that eats like a man

Just in case anyone out there thinks that I'm exaggerating, check this out.

He finished the entire McDouble and small fry.

(These videos were shot back in January, but Nate just got them "tailored" to put on the blog...)

a first for leah

Leah Wrote Her Own Name!!!

We were getting ready for the birthday party for a girl in Leah's sunday school class, so the kid's made cards for her. They colored and stickered and Mommy added a message for them. I didn't know if she could do it or not, but I figured why not let her try. I think she did pretty well!! The 'H' was her first attempt at an 'A', fortunately, she left enough room between the 'E' and oopsy 'A' to change it up and squeeze in a good 'A.' (are you confused yet??)

snuggy-bear

If you give Kyle a snuggle, he's going to want a soft bankie to snuggle with. And if you give Kyle a soft bankie to snuggle with, he's going to suck his thumb. And if he sucks his thumb....

This boy loves to snuggle up with a soft blanket! One night while we were at church Jill (music minister's wife) layed Derek (her 7 month old son) on the floor on top of his soft blanket. When Kyle saw it, he bee-lined it over, crouched down, grabbed the blanket into both both of his little fists and worked to get his thumb in his mouth... while Derek was still laying on the blanket.

This is how I found him when I walked into the room, but unfortunately, the light was all wrong. Eventually I got the picture posted above.

crime stoppers

One day, towards the end of January, this was the scene in our cove.

But have no fear...
Seth was armed and ready.

this is how we roll

For Christmas Nana and Papa gave Seth a new camouflaged booster seat. So now, this is how we roll.

After Christmas we kept telling him that he had to wait until Kyle turned one. So on Tuesday we celebrated Kyle's first birthday, and on Wednesday, before we left for church, he was sure to have me install his new ride.

Kyle thought that he was pretty hot stuff too. This was his first time forward facing in the car. Phshew! Yet another transition goes smoothly!

kyle's first birthday

What a truly amazing little boy. This last year has been such a big year in the life of our little family, and he, though so little, has been such a big part of every moment. I can't even believe that there was a time that he wasn't part of our lives. He has completely changed the dynamics of this family, and for that I am grateful to his Creator.