Book

We got Miles his favorite book for his birthday. Henry had picked it out from the library, and from the first moment Miles saw it, he loved it. Here Henry has decided to "read" it to Miles.

By the numbers

We got to go to the doctor yesterday for Miles' one year check-up. Henry asked me if he had to get shots (flashbacks from all the flu shots this year I guess). I told him Miles was and he said, "no shots for Miles!" What a considerate brother. He then told Miles "it's okay Miles" when he was screaming from them. Miles calmed down right away though - he's a trooper.

Here's the numbers:
22 pounds, 10 oz., 50th percentile
28.75 inches, 20th percentile
large head, 80th percentile

So, we have a fat, short, large-headed baby. Sounds about right to me!

Happy Birthday Miles!

Since he's 1 now, he's become an expert at drinking real milk out of a cup. That's my boy!


Our birthday excursion was to the Como Zoo. He liked it, but I think the rest of us had more fun.







Balloons!


Presents!

He did much better with the cake this time around. No scary people to distract him, just tasty goodness:

First Birthday party

Snow fort!

How can he not love cake?

Best moment for a momma:

Walking!

Yep, he's a'walkin'. We thought we were busy before...



This is what happens when I go to change Miles' diaper. I guess he was looking for a specific book.

How does it do that?

Henry is enjoying Miles' new toy from Matt and Teri - "How does it do that?"

Yum, tofu!:

Jabbering a bit:

Christmas 2009

Henry and Miles enjoyed Christmas so much! Well, Henry did anyway. Miles just sort of sat there staring at stuff and sticking the random present in his mouth.

Miles did love the 150 balls his dad got him:

H loves to rock!


A new train table for the boys - it was a hit:

And their matching pajamas are just too much, right? Henry loves to match his little brother. I don't think he knows that it's the little brother who wants to be the older brother, but we won't tell him: