Happy First Birthday!!

One year ago!


Tonight!

This time last year we were admiring our new little baby boy. We are still doing the same thing one year later. It is so hard for me to believe that he is one year old, but it’s also hard for me to imagine my life before him. Thomas has brought so much joy to our lives. I laugh at myself because there are so many times that he brings tears to my eyes, I wonder how long that can possibly go on!!

We had a great day today for his birthday. We went to our first KinderMusik class, then went out to lunch. Tonight my parents, brother, and his girls came over to wish Thomas another Happy Birthday. Thomas decided tonight that he likes the cake, but not icing. He really seemed to enjoy the cake!!

Eating cake!


I love you little boy!!

First day of School!

Thomas started Mothers Day Out at a local church today. He is in a class with 3 other kids with 1 teacher. His teacher is very sweet! Today when I dropped him off I went over all kinds of information with her about Thomas, some unnecessary I am sure. I knew she wouldn't remember all of it so I typed all the info in a letter for her too!! (She told me when I picked him up that my letter was very helpful for her!!) I stayed a few minutes just to get him used to the room, then left. He was a little fussy, but fine when I left.
When I picked him up (15 minutes early because I couldn't stand it anymore!), he was napping. His teacher described him as a "loving child." She said he was a little standoffish of the other kids at first, but he seemed to be warming up to them. She said he was fussy at first, but then he was laughing and smiling having a good time. He was very tired around 12:30 and he went to sleep. He didn't wake up today until 3:30, so he must have been tired from school!!

Here is a picture of him on his first day of school!

A week of firsts!

This week Thomas will have a lot of firsts! This past Sunday was his first birthday party. We had a houseful of friends and family over to celebrate. We had BBQ, cake, ice cream, and presents. Thomas got wonderful gifts, now he just isn't sure what to play with first!
He wasn't sure what to do with the smash cake. He would only eat it if I would break it up and put it in his mouth. I saved the cake and we are going to try again on Thursday.


Thomas with MiMi and Pappy


Thomas and Grandma


Thomas with his cake during Happy Birthday!


Thomas with Mommy and Daddy opening presents!


Stay tuned for tomorrows post: Thomas' first day of school!

Sketti!

Last night for dinner we had spaghetti. Thomas has been eating whatever we eat for a while now, but he hasn't liked spaghetti. Last night we stripped him down to a diaper and a bib to prepare for dinner. He loved the spaghetti. He didn't get as messy as I thought he would, but he still needed a bath afterwards!

We thought he was done, but once the bib came off he started eating again!

Happy Birthday Pappy!

Last weekend my mom had a 60th birthday/Retirement party for my dad at their new house. My parents were able to visit with a lot of friends and family. We ate ham, peas, green beans and potatoes, cornbread, potato salad, cucumber and tomato salad, fresh fruit, banana pudding, and cake. It was yummy! We had a great time!

Here is Thomas entertaining everyone!


Here is my dad with his brothers.

20/15

Two and a half years ago I had Lasik eye surgery. I had a wonderful experience with it. I haven't had one problem since having the surgery. James has always wanted to do it, and two weeks ago he finally had it done.
The surgery lasts only a few minutes, but you have to plan on being there 1.5 hours. Mom, Thomas, and I dropped him off and went to run errands while he had the procedure done. When we picked him up, he said everything went great! They did have to cut his left eye twice before the lasers did the correction. Since he was cut twice, his eye was pretty red, but its getting better. After the surgery the best thing to do is sleep. James went to sleep around 6 that night and slept until 8 the next day! The next day at his appointment he was seeing better than 20/20. His eye is still a bit red, but it gets better everyday! He is very glad he had it done!

Here are some before and after pictures!


This picture is before surgery.


This is 2 days after surgery.


This is 2 weeks after surgery!