I just wanted to get a post in here with some comments about the little things.  Over the last few weeks, we have noticed that Tyler has begun mimicking our actions.  He’ll take any object roughly the size of a phone and hold it up to his ear as if it is a phone.  He… Continue reading Little Things

Wow, what a year. The ups, the downs, what a roller-coaster ride it has been.  I thought it would be a good idea to stop and reflect a little bit on this past year. First, the absolutely amazing transformation that Tyler has undergone in one short year.  He started out, our little black-haired “eskimo baby”. … Continue reading And Baby Makes Three: One Year On

What a nice surprise!  Our friends Barb and Dave came out to visit this weekend, and wish Tyler “Happy Birthday”.  They brought him a bubble machine and a sandbox toy set.  We fired up the bubble machine in the kitchen, and discovered that it is an “outside” toy, because man did that thing make BUBBLES!! … Continue reading Birthday Bubbles

We had a really neat moment the other day.  It was one of those times when words weren’t necessary, and the communication just happened.  Tyler was in the office, looking out of the window.  I was standing nearby, and all of a sudden he turns and holds his hand out to me.  I went over… Continue reading Sharing the View

Man, it irritates me when I louse up an otherwise great picture because of my crappy photography skills.  I have become quite good with photoshop for that very reason, but there are some problems that even photoshop can’t fix: 3586 I do like the pic, even though it’s out of focus.  Maybe it’s a good… Continue reading Dang Crappy Photography Skills

Out friends Mrinal and Vivek gave us this neat little baby sled.  It has a seat back, and straps so the baby won’t fall off.  We had a blast dragging Tyler around in the snow with it yesterday.  He particularly liked it when we would fall down in the almost-knee-deep snow, that gave him a… Continue reading Sledding

Tyler had his checkup at the allergist’s today.  They skin tested him for milk, barley, carrot, spinach, banana, apple, and cod (whitefish).  He reacted to: milk (big reaction), barley and banana (small reaction), and was negative on: carrot, spinach, apple and cod.

Yesterday afternoon, Tyler was playing quietly on the floor, over by his toy bins.  Kevin was on the couch, and I was wandering aimlessly around the living room.  I was going to go over to Tyler, but Kevin and I have talked about letting him be when he’s playing quietly by himself, instead of constantly… Continue reading Sweet Baby Hugs

Tyler and I were home by ourselves today.  Kevin was out plowing, yet another 6″ of snow having fallen during the night.  After chasing the “todd” around for awhile playing “let’s get mommy” and then “let’s get baby”, I was ready for a break.  Thankfully, Tyler is young enough that me lying on my side… Continue reading Belly Farts and Belly Laughs

Tyler and I were home by ourselves today.  Kevin was out plowing, yet another 6″ of snow having fallen during the night.  After chasing the “todd” around for awhile playing “let’s get mommy” and then “let’s get baby”, I was ready for a break.  Thankfully, Tyler is young enough that me lying on my side… Continue reading Belly Farts and Belly Laughs