in the morning at the train

These days I cry when Dad leaves on the train in the morning. I miss him! I also have a bit of separation anxiety, just like Joetta.

first birthday picture

I got this picture taken at the Picture People a few days after my birthday.

formal first birthday picture

Here's another picture I got taken. I look old in this one. Mom and Dad aren't sure how they feel about my aging.

zoo

Today we went to the zoo. My favorite animals were the bear and the rhinoceros. I jumped up and down when I saw them. When we went underground to look at the fish, I sceamed. I just didn't understand where the hell we were.

cold

Its COLD today! Here I am wearing my new bear hat from Aunt Astrid.

breakfast

This morning Margot came over for breakfast. She wore her birthday hat. I really liked the company.

Happy Birthday Margot!

Happy Birthday Margot! Today was Margot's 1st birthday party. We all had a big house party at Margot's!

playhouse

I love to go through the door on Margot's playhouse.

911

Today I dialed 911. The police called us right away to make sure everything was OK in our house. It was pretty funny, because I am kind of young to do something like that.

bib

My Mom thinks I am the best looking baby. She knows that mothers are biased, but she still can't help feeling that way. Here I am wearing my firetruck bib from Nonna.

watercolor

Here I am with the watercolor painting that Nonna painted for us. Nonna is an artistic genius. I had my one year doctors appointment today AND I have a cold. This hasn't been the greatest day. I had FIVE needles put in me at the doctors. I screamed the whole time, even though the nurse was singing songs trying to make the experience fun. Mom almost cried :-(. I am 25 pounds and 32 inches tall. I am in the 70% for weight and 95% for height. I am a healthy little boy!

hairclip

On the way to the airport Nonna and I played a hilarious hairclip game in the back seat.

Dan Zanes

On Sunday morning Mom, Nonna and I went to see Dan Zanes in Chicago. It was TONS of fun.....except that I wanted to crawl all over the dirty floor. I liked it so much that I got the DVD so that I can watch the show at home.

car

Nonna helped me play with my new car.

question

On Saturday morning Nonni, who now wants to be called Nonna, took me for a wagon ride. Nonna, I have a question! Why do you keep changing your name?

Meghan

This is Cousin Meghan and me after the birthday party. Mom thought it would be a fun idea for me to try on my Halloween costume for Meghan. We are SO HAPPY that Meghan came to visit us!!

relax

This is Gracie at my birthday party. I could use some lessons on relaxation from Gracie.

birthday outfit

Today was my birthday party. Mom tried to take a picture of me in my birthday outfit but I would not stay still.

Nonni!

Nonni arrived today and brought me this cute red outfit for my birthday. I'm playing with my new Weemote from Uncle Jake, Aunt Amy and Cousin Nora. This is the COOLEST present!

one

I'm just not sure what to think of all this :-)