The Ladies Man

Tucker loves sharing kisses with his best friend Coley! She's not sure about him, though!

My First Birthday!

I know I'm almost 2 months late with this post but I finally got the pictures from Tucker's first birthday party uploaded. We celebrated with a pool party at our house. Tucker and all the kids (and adults too) had a lot of fun! It's hard to believe he's already one. Before I know it, he will be turning 2!

Show Boatin'!

I hope I don't come across as one of those braggy Mamas, but I just had to share this video of Tucker doing all his new tricks. I can't take credit for any of them. They are teaching him sign language at school and his friend Coley taught him how to do the Indian. He is so much fun these days, but quiet a handfull. My parents call him "Bam-Bam" because we spent last weekend with them and he tore up their house and banged his toy hammer on everything in sight! Sorry Nonna and Papa.

Fun to be One!

It's hard to believe Tucker is a year old! I promise to post pictures of his birthday party soon...my sister took them on her camera and I haven't been able to download them to my computer yet. Until then, I wanted to let you all know how he's been doing. He is still enjoying his new class at day care and has made lots of new friends. He is saying a few words like Mama, Daddy, dog, and goat, but for the most part he speaks Japanese. He has learned to say and sign "more"...they taught him that at school. At his one year check up earlier this week, he weighed 22.5 lbs. He is in the 50th percentile for weight and height, but his head is still in the 90th percentile! Maybe that means he has a big brain! His new thing is books....he will bring one up to you and crawl in your lap and make you read it to him 15 times. Unfortunately, he is still fearless and will climb on top of anything then attempt to jump off if we don't get to him in time! And best of all...he is FINALLY sleeping through the night (at least most nights, but we still have our moments!). We are really enjoying his personality as he grows into a little man!

Tucker's First Year

Movin on up

Tucker moved up a class at day care this week. He is no longer a baby bumblebee, he joined the Brown Bears class for 1 year olds! He has handled the transition so well. He literally jumps out of my arms when we get there and runs to play with the other kids, and when I pick him up I have to pull him out of the room. They are learning basic sign language and supposedly they are trying to teach them to pick up their toys but I doubt he will learn that anytime soon! All the kids sit around the table at lunch time and feed themselves, it is so neat! And like his Daddy, I can always tell what he had for lunch when I pick him up because it's all over his clothes! I'm so glad he hasn't had a hard time with the change; however, me and his old teachers aren't doing quiet as well. We all cried when we stopped by to visit them Monday. They had taken care of him since he was 6 weeks old, and we were all a little attached to each other. Here are a few pictures of him in his new classroom, and a picture of him with his old teachers (aka second mamas), Ms. Teesa and Ms. Diane.

Almost a year!!!

It's hard to believe that Tucker is 11 months old this week! He is growing so fast...it doesn't seem like its been a year since we were getting his nursery ready, having baby showers, and anticipating his arrival. He is now walking all over the place...literally running at times and we have a hard time keeping track of him. He's also climbing, which I know is extremely dangerous!!!! He can climb our stairs in 9 seconds (we timed him, with supervision of course), and yesterday I turned my back for just a second and he had climbed up on the fireplace to get a better view of the tv! It is definately time to bring out the baby gates. He's saying Mama and Dada, giving high fives, and pointing a lot now. We are also so glad that he is a really good eater. He has not rejected anything so far. We grew our own tomatoes this year and he LOVES them!!! Last night he ate a whole tomato by himself. He also loves oatmeal, eggs, quesedillas, and any kind of vegetable. We are planning his first birthday party for August 22nd, so hopefully yall can all make it. I've included a few pictures from our trip to the coast on July 4th. Tucker had a great time riding in Daddy's boat and playing on the beach. Hope to see you all soon!