From this past week.

He doesn't use his charm to get what he wants at all....(total sarcasm). What you can't see here is William standing on a toy that he's climbed on top of. He's become a little monkey (like father, like son).

I'm not doing anything wrong Mom...I swear!

Aren't I cute Mom???

Look what I can do Mom!

Where did Daddy go???

PARTY TIME!!!

We decided this was a good weekend to celebrate William's first birthday. He has homemade banana cake and his grandparents came up as well as Uncle Rob, and Betsy & Nick as well. We were going to have smoked brisket, but that was slightly delayed. After it still wasn't done at 5pm (when it was started at 8am) we decided to order pizza. Guess Dave, William and I will have a great lunch tomorrow - sorry you all had to miss it!

I'm number ONE!!! (see his left hand)

IT'S JUST WHAT I ALWAYS WANTED!!! THANKS DAD & GRANDPA DON!!!

What do you mean the box wasn't my gift??? THIS is my gift?

Eeewwww....What's this Uncle Rob?

OK - this is kinda fun...

Oh yeah ladies - you wanna piece of this cake don't ya?!?!?

Banana cake? No - I'm talking about the beef cake!

Raspberry tries to sneak in a few licks...

It's fun to play in...and it doesn't taste too bad either.

Ok -I'm done... I need a baba and a bath.

William had his bath at 8pm, but was on a sugar-high afterwards. He was a lot of fun to listen to and watch. Babbling, talking and playing deliriously until about 9:45pm when we finally just put him in his crib. He was exhausted and didn't fight us or cry, but he played a little and passed out after about 10 minutes.

Pearly Whites

With 7 teeth now, we have been working on being more diligent with our oral hygiene. This is easier said than done for Mommy & Daddy. We aren't that great at remembering yet. I'm the one usually doing the morning and bedtime routines, so you'd think I'd remember to do it - not so. And William tends to fight me more and more. The only time he's happy now is if he gets to do it himself. Once I turn it over to him, he's a happy camper.

Happy Birthday Grandma

We went south last weekend for Grandma Karyn's birthday, and to see Uncle Mike (back from NC). How did we not get back with any pictures with Uncle Mike??? Must have taken them on Grandma's camera.

Goofin' with Cousin Sutton. He loves playing with me.

Rowan looks like he's up to something...

Cheeeeeese...

11 Months, and walking!

With Christmas behind us, we have all been looking for a return to "normalcy" (whatever that means). The "Cry It Out" technique worked perfect for us and in less than 7 days WD was sleeping through the night without so much as a wimper. The new sitter is working out great, and thinks were going OK. That was until Monday Night this week (01/19/09)...the fateful day when William decided it was time he took a walk. He walked 8-10 steps in his first attempt from Daddy - past Mama - headed towards the dog water! Now - challenge really begins.... Here William is wearing sleek Columbia Parka, part of the snow-suit Grandma Frances's christmas money got him. But notice the complimentary style and warmth of the hand-made scarf, a gift from Aunt Kim & Uncle Mike.

"Aren't I cute???" WD seems to say as he sports his QuickSilver shirt from Cousins Caeden, Autumn, & Warren.

Look who we caught exploring behind the couch! At least he didn't get his head stuck in the railings....yet.

CRY IT OUT: Nights #5 & #6

NIGHT #5 - HORRIBLE! We were at G'ma Karyn's & G'pa Ray's and we think WD not being in his crib and being in an unfamiliar place was the cause. He cried/wined pretty much non-stop from 11:30pm - 3:00am. He didn't seem to keep anyone awake except me (and I elbowed Dave occasionally as well, I didn't want him to miss out on the excitement).

NIGHT #6 - BACK TO THE new ROUTINE. We had our bath, and our bottle, and cried no more than 5 minutes once we put him to bed. That's the shortest time yet. He stirred a time or two around 3 and 6:30, but put himself back to sleep in less than 60 seconds!

CRY IT OUT: Nights #3 & #4

The last 2 nights we have put WD to bed and he screams immediately (15 minutes Night #3, and 12 minutes on night #4 when we put him to bed early as he was so tired), but he has slept throught the night both nights.
He has been crying/fussing off and on this morning from about 6 - 7am, but we've just left him in his in his crib.