Henry's birthday

Henry picked a dinosaur theme for his party. So, I made the cake (aren't you impressed?) and we had a lot of fun with it.

Happy Easter

H this morning on the way to day care:


And there's that fake smile again. Here he is with all the things he insists on sleeping with every night. Hard to find a spot for his head.

Easter!

It may be difficult to wean Miles from his pacifier:





This is what happens when the boys color birthday cards:

Swim lessons and a sled

Swim lessons! Miles loves to swim. He discovered the edge of the pool and really likes to hold on. He'll go under when you dunk him, and doesn't get too upset, although he obviously doesn't love that part. He's a trooper!

They were playing in the tub, and I didn't realize what was happening in this picture until I looked at it later:

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: