A Merry Christmas

Christopher's second Christmas was exciting for him. As per his age, he enjoyed the bows, boxes, and wrap far more than the actual presents. He has to fight Nicholas for his toys, Nicholas is all about playing with the baby toys and not sharing! I think his favorite toy is from Nana and Poppy, it's a zebra he can sit on and bounce. He just loves it. Nicholas does, too. Hopefully the zebra can survive the 40 pound baby!

The First Bump

Christopher fell and bumped his head on the concrete. It's his first walking wound. He not only has a bump but also a bruise and a little scrape. It's his first introduction into being a little boy versus a baby!

Happy First Birthday!

Christopher turned one yesterday! He received lots of phone calls, gifts, and cards from our family and friends. I think he had a great day, even though he didn't really get what was going on. He was always smiling when we sang Happy Birthday and he clapped so maybe he understood a little. He did not get to open a single present because Nicholas helped with all of them. Some of the things he received were so great that Nicholas and Sebastien were fighting over playing with them today!

My Baby

I just can't believe it, only two more days and my baby will be turning one. It just doesn't seem like a whole year has gone by since he was born. He is walking all the time, he hardly even crawls. A fourth tooth is trying to pop through now, too. If only his hair would grow a little faster . . .

Genius

Christopher is talking! He can say dog, mama, dad, ball, no, uh huh, yeah, and cat. There may be other words but I haven't identified them yet. I can't believe he is already saying things! He points right at Alli and says dog. He is just about walking all the time now. Once in a while, if he's really in a hurry, he'll crawl. For the most part, though, he is off and running. He also nods his head yes when you ask him a question. I just can't believe how fast he is doing things!

The Walker

Christopher has almost mastered the walking. He only crawls when he wants to go fast or far. It is just amazing to see him walking around. He is so proud of himself, he just laughs and smiles. Or maybe the laughter and smiles are because he knows what trouble I am going to be in for now that he's walking . . . .

The Third Tooth

Christopher has cut another tooth! It is the top left tooth this time. He wasn't even that cranky, what a good boy! I just noticed the little white poking through this morning. His first birthday party was yesterday, it was at Gymboree. He had lots of fun even though I don't think he understood it was for him. He had a little smash cake but of course my little eater would have no part of wasting food. He ate and ate and ate, only making his usual mess, he wasn't letting the good stuff go to waste!

Almost Walking

Christopher took three steps on Wednesday, five steps yesterday, and several steps today. He is going to be walking by the time we get Nana and Poppy's on Tuesday. They are in for a real treat!

Sick Again!

Mr. Christopher has a double ear infection - again! The poor baby is headed for tubes in his ears, I just know it! It seems like he picks up everything that is going around. I think we caught the ear infections just in time, though. He really hasn't been too cranky and I think it could have been much worse. Hopefully we will all be healthy for the ride to Nana and Poppy's for Thanksgiving!

Pumpkin Carving

Christopher was not very interested in the pumpkin carving this year. He looked inside the pumpkin at it's guts but that was it. He did enjoy staring at the finished pumpkins with their candles lit and the lights out. Next year he'll enjoy it more!

The Second Tooth is Here!

The second tooth is right next to the first one! Soon he'll have a mouth full of teeth and probably starting biting all of us!

The Second Tooth

I think the second tooth is just around the corner. He wants to be held all the time and is pretty cranky just like with the first one. When will it come???

Nana

Christopher loves his nana. I think he is even trying to say nana. He holds onto her like he doesn't ever want to let her go! When she first arrived he hugged her and snuggled with her like he hadn't seen her in a year. In reality it was only a week. He even leans towards her so she'll hold him, two weeks ago he would turn away and want to stay with me. It's just the cutest thing!

Zoo Boo

Christopher enjoyed Zoo Boo last night - he stayed awake the entire time! I thought he would fall asleep but he was so busy looking around at the lights and listening to everyone that he was just wide awake! His little legs were kicking and he kept clapping at everything he saw. We watched a pirate show with animals and he was watching those pirates like they were the most exciting thing in the whole world! He just couldn't take his eyes off of them! He was also eating his puffs, which are usually his favorite, but even the puffs couldn't distract him from those pirates! I think he likes his first Halloween!

Pooh Bear

Christopher was Winnie the Pooh at the Halloween party - for about two minutes! He was sweaty the instant Uncle Markie put the costume on and we took a few pictures and then the costume was off! I guess we'll do the same thing for Halloween and it will look like he participated in his scrapbook at least!

Cascade + Poison Control = ?

Luckily it ended up being nothing. I thought Christopher swallowed some liquid Cascade but after a frantic phone call to the Dr's office and then poison control, things were just fine. It turned out that if he had swallowed some, he would have immediately thrown up the juice he was drinking. Since he didn't throw up, he didn't actually swallow any. The lesson I have learned is to make sure the dishwasher is shut before running to the bathroom.

The First Tooth!

Christopher has his first tooth! After the virus, flu shot, and many nights of keeping Nana awake - a tooth has appeared! He is nine and a half months and his first tooth is here! It is just barely poking through but it's the cutest thing I have ever seen!

Poor Baby

Christopher caught what Nicholas has, cough, fever, runny nose. It's so much fun when both are sick! Luckily my mom is here to save the day! He has to have breathing treatments for the rest of the week and I am going to watch to make sure it's doesn't get worse. Poor little thing, it always ends up in his chest. Buying the ventilator was best investment I ever made! We have used it so many times it has paid for itself. It would have cost me a small fortune if I had rented it everytime he needed it!

No Hands!

Christopher is about to take off running. His latest trick is to let go and try to take a step. He keeps falling down but that doesn't stop him from getting back up and trying it again! I think it's only a matter of time before the walking starts, he is very determined!

Mamamamama

I think Christopher is starting to say Mama! When he wants me to pick him up he either pulls himself up to standing using my pants or puts his hands up in the air and says what I think is Mamamamama! I just love it!