Thursday, November 10, 2011

An update on my peanut


I like to keep track of what AJ is up to so I never forget. I love the little stuff about him and one day want to look back and remember everything about him.

Here's an update on my little guy:

10 months old

11 months old
12 months old
13 months old

As always, AJ can't get enough of his dad. He always wants to be with him. He doesn't let me sit on the couch but when Alan does, he just wants to sit with him and watch football with him. So adorable. The only time he prefers mom is when he feels lousy. The last 2 months have been pretty brutal for him. He has been getting his molars and is always wanting his mama. Once he feels good again, he'll be back to being a daddy's boy.

AJ love pushing buttons. Any buttons he finds, he is all about.

Swimming with his uncle Dayne. He loves Dayne so much. He even started saying Dayne's name and only wants Dayne when he's around. (He also as of late says dada, mama or mom, hi, bye-bye, ba for bottle, and now Dayne.)

I just can't get enough of him when he sleeps. Just look at him. I love to go in every night just before I go to bed and look at him. He melts my heart.

He loves to put everything and anything in his mouth. Mmmm!


He loves water. He drinks so much of it every day. Can't get enough of it.

Feeding him is my absolute favorite thing to do. It's the only time he sits still enough for me to cuddle him. I just eat it right up!

He crawls in and out of anything he can.

He loves giving kisses and blowing kisses. This is him giving the camera a kiss.

He doesn't let his dad out of his sight. When Alan showers, this is what AJ does. Haha! I love it! Just waits for Alan to get out.

This is AJ's silly face. He finds himself quite hilarious when he does it and always laughs at himself.


And this is his 'I know I'm so cute, huh?' face.

My AJ LOVES books! This is music to my hears. He'll sit in his room and go through his books just enjoying himself. He loves to read!

More kisses

He loves to pretend to watch TV and channel surf.

Loves his older brother's dirt bike.

Of course, what's a day without going through all of mom's drawers? My house looks like a tornado hit every night. All my pots and pans get taken out. In my bathroom he takes a lot of stuff out of my drawers. He loves to throw clothes around from the laundry basket. He just has a ball.

Eating pretzels and watching football with dad. I LOVE the look he is giving Alan.

AJ also is obsessed with animals. He gets so wide eyed when he see's an animal or hears one. He loves to get on my iphone and watch you tube videos of dogs barking. Dogs are among his favorites, even loves to bark like a dog. Hoping this phase doesn't last as mama is not an animal fan. ;)

Monday, November 7, 2011

AJ turns one!

I can't believe a year ago (October 4, 2010) this is what my little peanut looked like

And this is him a year later!
AJ had a great birthday. We spent his actually birthday at This is the place monument park with my mom. He LOVES animals so we spent most of the time staring at the animals.






He much prefers to look at animals from afar. If he gets too close, he panics.


We took a train ride where everyone on board wished him a happy birthday


We finished off our adventure with some ice cream and a nap at nana's house. We then went to visit his other grandma and grandpa. His grandma and him both share the same birthday. This is him opening his very first present.


We celebrated his birthday a week later with my family. We made it a ball theme since AJ can't get enough of them. He loves to play catch, he loves bubbles, he loves anything round. He was pretty overwhelmed by all the attention but had a great time! He thought his cake was a real ball so he was a little grossed out when he tried to pick it up. I was surprised that he didn't dive into his cake. He didn't know what to think. I had to force some cake into his mouth. I knew once he tasted it, he'd love it. He took a few very small bites, very gently and was done. Here are some pictures of the big day...


(He's saying 'mmmm' in this picture)
His cousin Christian just adores him and takes such good care of him. He actually reminds me of the way his mom was with me when we were growing up.
Opening presents!



And of course, what's a party without bubbles? AJ is obsessed with bubbles. He couldn't get enough of them!

I ended up waiting a week to give him his presents I bought him. He got so many at his party, I decided to hold off giving him what I got him.
I just adore my little man so much! I can't wait to see what life bring us this year.