Happy First Birthday Merrick

Merrick turned 1!! I can't believe he is already 1 year old. I think most moms probably say this. We had to celebrate this wonderful child, so we through him an "Under the Sea" birthday party in my parents back yard. We had a slip N slide and a couple blow up pools and other fun water activities going on. The kids had fun just playing and getting wet. Playing in the water is one of Merrick's most favorite things to do as well as eating, so we made sure we covered both.
I just have to say I am one of those mom's who is completely obsessed with their kid and could go on and on about all of the silly and wonderful things he does every day (Just ask my mom), but for everyone else's sake I will try to keep it to a minimum. Some things that Merrick is doing right now are:
~Waves and smiles at everyone
~ Loves to play in the water, and sticks his face in the water whenever possible
~ Can flush the toilet
~ Loves to eat and opens his mouth as Big as physically possible for every bite of food
~ Fruit, bread and noodles are his favorite
~ He loves dogs and tries to say Dog and laughs when i say Ruff Ruff
~ Can stand not holding on to anything for quite a few seconds
~ Has taken about 3 steps on his own
~ Claps his hands whenever we say "Yeah" or "Good Job"
~ Loves to play in sand
~ He is the BEST snuggle bug ever, especially right after he wakes up
~He has 2 teeth on bottom and 2 making there way down on top
~ He loves to talk and talk and talk and yell and growl and scream and point at everything
~ He is just starting to wear size 18 month clothes
~ He likes to try and put the lids on things and is pretty good at it
I could go on and on but I will stop for now. We love our little bug!


Some of you may have seen this cake in last months parents magazine. It was quite the task to take on but I had fun making it. Thanks to some help from my mom I think it turned out pretty ok. It definitely tasted good! (Sorry it's not the best picture)



Here is one of Merrick's famous open mouth shots.
Merrick's friends that were able to make it to the party. A small bunch but fun nonetheless.

Merrick LOVED eating his cake. I would say he probably ate 3/4 of it. the other 1/4 went all over him and the floor. There was not much left on his tray by the time he was done. He was pretty intense about it the whole time too. It was his first time really eating sugar like that and needless to say he carried on playing for another 3 hours after his party before I could get him to take a nap which then only lasted 30 min. He slept good the next few days.






This picture was suppose to be taken on Father's Day but Merrick slept through church so we took it the next Sunday on his actual birthday. I got them matching ties for Father's Day, Oh so cute!!

ANOTHER BOY!!!!!

Andrew and I just found out we'll be having another little boy. We couldn't be more excited to have a little playmate for Merrick. I'm sure they will be the best of buddies. Yes for those of you who haven't heard I am having another baby! The due date is Nov. 6 so right around the corner.
That makes me almost 20 weeks. It's very exciting but I am a little nervous to be having them so close. I'm sure we will survive somehow.