While Mom's Away....

While Patrick and I were in D.C., Thomas stayed with Tino and Mimi. They were so excited to have him, and I was so worried that it would be more work than they imagined. Thomas, of course, was a perfect angel for them....or at least that is what they told me. They were so nice and sent me pictures and videos all of the time while I was gone. This was my first time to leave him for more than one night, so I was a nervous wreck and missed him like crazy. He didn't notice we were gone!

Here are a few of the pictures that I received while I was gone:

Playing outside in the morning.

Helping to feed Scout and Daisy. He can now say Scout's name!

Reading Thomas the Train with Tino.

Mimi let him try broccoli....he is trying to spit it out. Don't think he likes that one!

Watching Sprout and enjoying a "BaBa"

Perfect hideout!

Little man LOVES balloons!

Playing at Davis Kidd.

I wish it would let me upload some of the videos they sent. They were so cute!

One Year Update

I've been such a bad blogger recently. Been living weeks in the past....We went for our checkup the Tuesday after Thomas turned one...litle man has really grown since his nine month checkup. He is 30.5 inches tall and 25.8 pounds - 75 percentile in both. We are now tall and chunky!

But boy are we cute these days.....cute and BOSSY! If Thomas doesn't get his way, he is very quick to let us know that he isn't pleased. He started walking the Friday after his birthday. He was playing on the kitchen floor with a Target flyer. Apparently, he wanted to take the flyer with him and crawling wasn't going to work. He stood up and walked across the kitchen floor all by himself..the whole way. I don't think he even realized what he was doing until we started clapping for him....then he fell down. He doesn't walk consistently, but he can walk whenever he wants to!

Last weekend, we had Thomas's one year pictures taken. Jen Howell took the pictures and she did a great job. Thomas was not in the best mood, but she managed to get some great shots of him. Jen really captured his personality. Click on the link below to see the preview of the pictures from Jen's blog - too cute!

http://blog.jenhowell.com/

Patrick and I are in DC the second half of this week. I have CPE on Thursday and Friday and we are staying on for the weekend. Annie turns 21 on Sunday so we will get to celebrate with her, and we get to spend two nights with our dear friends, Hope and Will. They just moved up to DC a few weeks ago. I miss her so much already, so it is nice to get to visit.

Thomas is staying with Tino and Mimi while we are gone. They are so nice to take him for the whole time. They have been sending me pictures and videos while I have been gone. He is having so much fun...I'm not sure he has noticed that we are gone. It has been hard being away from him. I know it is good for both of us, but I almost feel like I have left part of myself behind. I guess that is just part of being a mom, huh? No one said it would be easy!

First Birthday Party - Round Two!

We postponed Thomas's party to Sunday June 10th - his actual birthday! The day started with thunderstorms and the forecast didn't show it letting up all day. We changed gears and planned for an inside party....about 20 minutes before the party started, the sun was bright and shining with no clouds on the horizon. Quick change of plans and we moved everything outside. It was a hot afternoon, but the sun was shining so we were grateful!

The table for the kiddos!

The party was a Peter Rabbit theme...in case you couldn't guess! : )  I have always loved the Beatrix Potter stories. Thomas's nursery has the same theme with prints from the nursery in my grandmother's house and figurines from my childhood and others in my family. I would imagine this is the last time I can use the sweet theme since future birthday parties will be left up to Thomas. I see Elmo or Thomas the Train in our future.

Muddy's mini cupcakes, ice cream cups and juice boxes!

Refreshments for the adults!

Miss Racheal came to Thomas's party. She sure does love Thomas and he most definitely loves her (despite the serious look on his face in this picture).

Thomas is wondering why there is no water in his water table. I didn't think the parents would appreciate getting the cute outfits wet for the party!

Thomas greeting Henry and Graham and trying to steal the monkey wubanub at the same time.

Sweet friends that came to celebrate!

Birthday cake time!

While he may have icing smeared all over his mouth, truth is, Thomas doesn't really care for cake. He will take a few small bites but he would prefer ice cream or fruit! Guess I should be happy about this, huh?

Sweet sisters! Caroline is the best big sister.

Enough sitting down...time to move. Just a side note...Thomas stood up and walked across the kitchen all by himself the Friday after his birthday. He prefers to walk with this walker because he is much faster, but little man can get around just fine by himself....when he wants to!

Tino and Mimi gave Thomas a basketball goal for his birthday. We are learning how to play the game! Right now he just likes the ball!

Hi Lulu! She was behind the camera or helping set up/clean up the whole time, so there aren't any pictures to post!

Caroline wanted to help Thomas open his gifts before she left. I was grateful to have someone help him open them....she is such the little helper!

Caroline is going to be Lisa's flowergirl next year for Hutchison graduation. Hard to believe Lisa will be a senior and Caroline will be in kindergarten!

Tino and Mimi

Nana and Papa

Thomas and Annie checking out his new toy!

Thomas and his girls!

First Birthday Party - Round One!

Thomas got sick the day before his birthday party. Looking back now, I think it was just serious teething since he had 3 teeth coming in at the same time and no one else got sick. I couldn't be sure, and I certainly didn't want to risk getting anyone else sick, so we postponed his party. Little man did not feel well all day but rallied in time for the family cookout and birthday round one.

Quy, the lady who used to clean my grandmother's house, made a cake just for Thomas.

Cheese!

Singing with the birthday bear!

After dinner and cake, Thomas's outfit was filthy so....we lost the clothes all together while he opened his presents. Thomas is one lucky kiddo! He got so many wonderful toys and gifts.

Grandmother (Gram) made the trip all the way from Sandersville for his first birthday!

Trains from Tino.

Walking is much more fun pushing the popper! Have to point out that Uncle Brian made the trip from Atlanta for the big day. I don't have many pictures of him...bad mom...so this one will have to do!

Grandmother gave Thomas his very own Georgia chair. Notice how intently he is ready his animal book, naked and with only one shoe on....100% BOY.

Annie flew home from D.C. just for Thomas's birthday too. He has the best family...the sure do love him a lot!

Party wouldn't have been complete without BooBoo!

These two are buds. They spent lots of time walking around, riding in the wagon, and pushing the cozy coupe during the weekend. Papa is excited to show Thomas all of the animals and toys on the farm.

Nana and Papa gave Thomas a trike for his birthday. It has lots of stages so he can use it as he gets older. It even has a cell phone!