So I can admit it. I'm video taping challenged today. I took a couple videos of Colin tonight and all but 1 of them I took the wrong way. Ooops! I wanted to get the full length of his body not thinking that you'd have to either tilt your head or your computer to see it.
So this is the best we have...
I've been dying to post these pictures. I needed to get a few other posts done before doing this one.
I have too many pictures to show on here, so I'll post a few on here (realistically it will be more than just a few) and then you can check out the rest on my newly created shutterfly site.
Florida Trip:
I have too many pictures to show on here, so I'll post a few on here (realistically it will be more than just a few) and then you can check out the rest on my newly created shutterfly site.
Florida Trip:
Colin and Angela
Colin loved the elevators. Here's him taking a ride down in Tampa.
Family Photo in Clearwater. Mike and I have a picture standing in the exact location when we went on our first vacation together 4 years earlier.
This is one of my favorite pictures. Mike feeding Colin at Animal Kingdom waiting for the bus to take us to Magic Kingdom. It was the coldest day in 8 years and temps never reaching 45 degrees. Brrr!
Colin and I posing in the fake Dumbo after his fun ride on the 'real' Dumbo.
Fun family picture with Chip and Dale.
Getting creative with toys.Birthday Party (thanks Merridith for taking many of these):
Birthday Boy!!
Drooly Colin
Colin's smash cake and the cupcakes that my mom and I spent entirely too long making. It was worth every minute of it.
Starting to get into it.
My expressive lil boy.
Cake time - official over!
All pictures can be seen on my shutterfly site: www.ourlilcorneroftheworld.shutterfly.com. A password IS required. It is our last name in all LOWER CASE letters. Comment or email me with questions about getting access.
Colin had his 1 Year Well Baby Appointment today. Everything went well. He's "shrinking" down the growth chart. He's now only in the 75% for height and weight. His head is still in the 97%!
His stats:
Weight: 24lbs 2oz (I think he lost some after being sick last week)
Height: 30 3/4"
Head Circumference: 50cm
He is becoming more daring and brave when it comes to walking. He still is not walking independently but he is wanting to walk more than crawl. He will walk holding just one of my fingers. At times he will stand alone and will take the occasional step alone.
Update: Sunday, Feb 8: He is taking steps!! He is holding onto things less and less. Numerous times today, he took multiple steps unassisted! Slowly but surely we are getting there.
His stats:
Weight: 24lbs 2oz (I think he lost some after being sick last week)
Height: 30 3/4"
Head Circumference: 50cm
He is becoming more daring and brave when it comes to walking. He still is not walking independently but he is wanting to walk more than crawl. He will walk holding just one of my fingers. At times he will stand alone and will take the occasional step alone.
Update: Sunday, Feb 8: He is taking steps!! He is holding onto things less and less. Numerous times today, he took multiple steps unassisted! Slowly but surely we are getting there.
I woke up feeling worn out. You know the day ... when your body aches from being tired and every position feels incredibly comfortable. That was how I felt this morning. I didn't have to work until 11am but Mike worked at 9. Colin started showing signs of needing a nap around 9ish, so I laid him down awake and started getting ready for work. After less than an hour nap, I had to wake him to take him to daycare. I could tell he was still sleepy but I knew the time crunch I was under and hurried to get us out the door semi-on-time.
We got to daycare and as soon as I put him on the floor, he cried. He cried so hard, I started looking around the room to see which child was crying. I was shocked to see it was my child. I walked over to him and gave him a walking/push toy. I watched in dismay that he continued standing in one place. Normally he would have been half way across the room by now. He just stood there almost frozen in his tracks. He looked at "P" and then looked at me and started crying. Big crocodile tears rolling down his cheeks. I picked him up again and offered him his pipey. I carried him as I put his bottles in the fridge and stored away his belongings. I put him back on the floor and played with him for a minute. His regular teacher was on lunch when I dropped him off, so Ms. Katie was in the room. Colin crawled over to me as I hung up his daily sheet, grabbed my leg and started crying yet again. Ms. Katie picked him up joking about how he likes Ms. Cher more than her. As she held crying Colin, he was reaching his arms out to me wanting me to hold him. It broke my heart. I think I may have felt it shattering as I had to leave him. He has never ... never once ... cried as we have left. He's never been as much as scared of anyone holding him. It seemed so out of character of him and it broke my heart.
Fast forward to the delight part of this post. I get to work and am going through my pile of stuff. There is a big manilla envelope on my desk addressed to me. The address vaguely looks familiar. As I begin to open it, I see red construction paper peaking out and immediately realize what it is. My first Valentine from my son ...
Thank you Colin (and Ms. Cher)!!! It totally made my day!
We got to daycare and as soon as I put him on the floor, he cried. He cried so hard, I started looking around the room to see which child was crying. I was shocked to see it was my child. I walked over to him and gave him a walking/push toy. I watched in dismay that he continued standing in one place. Normally he would have been half way across the room by now. He just stood there almost frozen in his tracks. He looked at "P" and then looked at me and started crying. Big crocodile tears rolling down his cheeks. I picked him up again and offered him his pipey. I carried him as I put his bottles in the fridge and stored away his belongings. I put him back on the floor and played with him for a minute. His regular teacher was on lunch when I dropped him off, so Ms. Katie was in the room. Colin crawled over to me as I hung up his daily sheet, grabbed my leg and started crying yet again. Ms. Katie picked him up joking about how he likes Ms. Cher more than her. As she held crying Colin, he was reaching his arms out to me wanting me to hold him. It broke my heart. I think I may have felt it shattering as I had to leave him. He has never ... never once ... cried as we have left. He's never been as much as scared of anyone holding him. It seemed so out of character of him and it broke my heart.
Fast forward to the delight part of this post. I get to work and am going through my pile of stuff. There is a big manilla envelope on my desk addressed to me. The address vaguely looks familiar. As I begin to open it, I see red construction paper peaking out and immediately realize what it is. My first Valentine from my son ...
Thank you Colin (and Ms. Cher)!!! It totally made my day!
Dear Colin,
Happy Birthday Colin!!! I have had 12 months to come up with what to say but I've been sitting here for days wondering how to adequately convey what the past year has meant to me. It is impossible to put into writing how wonderful this year has been. There is so much I want to say but I struggle to find the right words.
One year ago, a storm ripped through town nearly shutting the town down. I remember watching the weather change from unseasonably warm and raining to bitterly cold and blizzardy. The world seemed to stand still as the pure white snow fell. One year ago, you came storming into this world not breathing in the most beautiful (ly scary) shade of blue. Colin, my world stood still when you were born. Nothing, literally nothing could have prepared me for the emotions I felt when you were born. I loved you so much when I was pregnant with you but I fell head over heels in love with you the moment Daddy told me you were born. The fear, the uncertainty of your health, the anticipation of what you looked like are emotions I will never forget. Colin, I loved you more than anything before I could even see you or hold you. I will love you longer than my eyes work and way longer than you will allow me to hold you.
I have learned over the year to never say never, plans seldom happen the way you envision, and that in the end none of that matters as long as you are happy and healthy. After being admitted back into the Children's Hospital, I had to stop trying to breastfeed you and you have been formula fed ever since. Throughout the year, I have struggled with the guilt of not being able to breastfeed you and have you reap the benefits but I know I made the best decision I could. When you were small, I took you to Meijer at hours when I use to stink eye other mothers for having children out and not in bed. I wasn't able to be a stay-at-home-mom and the biggest never say never moment, you now go to daycare. Parenting is full of surprises, compromises, and sacrifices. You've made each one wonderful and completely worth it. 
But Daddy and I must be doing something right because we have been so blessed by you. You made motherhood (and fatherhood) dare I say .. fairly easy. From the get-go, you've had this very content personality. You rarely cried, smiled easily, ate like a champ, slept well(you were sleeping through the night before you were 2 months old!!) and were (are) cute as a button. What more can a Mommy ask for? 
As the months past, you quickly transformed from this sweet dependent infant into this curious active baby. You became a little boy eager to explore the world and its surroundings. You wanted to touch, see and taste everything. Sweet baby, we went on vacations and walks. You enjoyed your first baseball game and trip to the zoo. We read books and sang songs. You loved swimming, bouncing and jumping. Those summer days passed by too quickly. 
Summer led to fall. Fall led to winter. As the days grew colder, your personality continued to blossom. You became more vocal, more expressive. You started to love playing games and tricks on us. It was incredible to watch to learn and grasp new ideas, noises, words, concepts. Colin, I love your thirst for knowledge and understanding. I pray it is a trait you never lose. 
Those too quick days lead us to here; the 12th month of your life. It was a jammed pack month. In the middle of the month, we took you on your first airplane ride down to Florida. Our happy baby somehow became happier down there. You loved the sunshine, the wind, the warm(er) weather. We put your carseat forward facing and you took the world in. You babbled non-stop and sang in the car. You loved having Mommy and Daddy around everyday all day. You loved going outside and being busy. You met some of Mommy and Daddy's closest friends, went to Disney, and walked into the water. You loved every moment of the trip and so did we. 
We ended the month still recouping from being sick by celebrating your 1st birthday with family. Everyone came together to celebrate your life and the joy you've brought into each of their lives. The room was filled with laughter and smiles and I couldn't have asked for anything more. Grandma and I stayed up way too late the two nights leading up to your party making monkey cupcakes and your monkey and banana cake. Uncle Tim joked about how you'd probably eat the whole thing but when the time came, you timidly touched it. You offered Daddy the first lick and after he ate it, you decided to try it yourself. In a total non-Colin fashion, you ate only a small amount before trying to push the platter off your tray. You opened presents much better than you did on Christmas and were beyond blessed by the generosity of everyone. For missing a nap and alot of busyness, you did well little man. You made your mother proud. 
This monthly post is longer than usual. It's more wordy and less structured than I want but so much happened this year. You changed our lives in ways I never could have imagined. You have blessed our lives on a daily basis. As I think back, I can still feel your warm body being placed on my chest for the first time. I can hear you saying 'ma ma' for the first time. I remember the late night feedings and the day I cried as I walked back into work as if they happened yesterday. As another year starts, so will many new firsts for you. You will learn to take your first steps alone. Your vocabulary will grow as will your determination. You will learn body parts and more animal noises. You may even learn to obey the word no :) It will be another year full of firsts, lasts, surprises, compromises and sacrifices. And as you become our little toddler, you will forever be my baby Colin.
Love,
Mommy (and Daddy)
Happy Birthday Colin!!! I have had 12 months to come up with what to say but I've been sitting here for days wondering how to adequately convey what the past year has meant to me. It is impossible to put into writing how wonderful this year has been. There is so much I want to say but I struggle to find the right words.
One year ago, a storm ripped through town nearly shutting the town down. I remember watching the weather change from unseasonably warm and raining to bitterly cold and blizzardy. The world seemed to stand still as the pure white snow fell. One year ago, you came storming into this world not breathing in the most beautiful (ly scary) shade of blue. Colin, my world stood still when you were born. Nothing, literally nothing could have prepared me for the emotions I felt when you were born. I loved you so much when I was pregnant with you but I fell head over heels in love with you the moment Daddy told me you were born. The fear, the uncertainty of your health, the anticipation of what you looked like are emotions I will never forget. Colin, I loved you more than anything before I could even see you or hold you. I will love you longer than my eyes work and way longer than you will allow me to hold you.
I have learned over the year to never say never, plans seldom happen the way you envision, and that in the end none of that matters as long as you are happy and healthy. After being admitted back into the Children's Hospital, I had to stop trying to breastfeed you and you have been formula fed ever since. Throughout the year, I have struggled with the guilt of not being able to breastfeed you and have you reap the benefits but I know I made the best decision I could. When you were small, I took you to Meijer at hours when I use to stink eye other mothers for having children out and not in bed. I wasn't able to be a stay-at-home-mom and the biggest never say never moment, you now go to daycare. Parenting is full of surprises, compromises, and sacrifices. You've made each one wonderful and completely worth it. 
But Daddy and I must be doing something right because we have been so blessed by you. You made motherhood (and fatherhood) dare I say .. fairly easy. From the get-go, you've had this very content personality. You rarely cried, smiled easily, ate like a champ, slept well(you were sleeping through the night before you were 2 months old!!) and were (are) cute as a button. What more can a Mommy ask for? 
As the months past, you quickly transformed from this sweet dependent infant into this curious active baby. You became a little boy eager to explore the world and its surroundings. You wanted to touch, see and taste everything. Sweet baby, we went on vacations and walks. You enjoyed your first baseball game and trip to the zoo. We read books and sang songs. You loved swimming, bouncing and jumping. Those summer days passed by too quickly. 
Summer led to fall. Fall led to winter. As the days grew colder, your personality continued to blossom. You became more vocal, more expressive. You started to love playing games and tricks on us. It was incredible to watch to learn and grasp new ideas, noises, words, concepts. Colin, I love your thirst for knowledge and understanding. I pray it is a trait you never lose. 
Those too quick days lead us to here; the 12th month of your life. It was a jammed pack month. In the middle of the month, we took you on your first airplane ride down to Florida. Our happy baby somehow became happier down there. You loved the sunshine, the wind, the warm(er) weather. We put your carseat forward facing and you took the world in. You babbled non-stop and sang in the car. You loved having Mommy and Daddy around everyday all day. You loved going outside and being busy. You met some of Mommy and Daddy's closest friends, went to Disney, and walked into the water. You loved every moment of the trip and so did we. 
We ended the month still recouping from being sick by celebrating your 1st birthday with family. Everyone came together to celebrate your life and the joy you've brought into each of their lives. The room was filled with laughter and smiles and I couldn't have asked for anything more. Grandma and I stayed up way too late the two nights leading up to your party making monkey cupcakes and your monkey and banana cake. Uncle Tim joked about how you'd probably eat the whole thing but when the time came, you timidly touched it. You offered Daddy the first lick and after he ate it, you decided to try it yourself. In a total non-Colin fashion, you ate only a small amount before trying to push the platter off your tray. You opened presents much better than you did on Christmas and were beyond blessed by the generosity of everyone. For missing a nap and alot of busyness, you did well little man. You made your mother proud. 
This monthly post is longer than usual. It's more wordy and less structured than I want but so much happened this year. You changed our lives in ways I never could have imagined. You have blessed our lives on a daily basis. As I think back, I can still feel your warm body being placed on my chest for the first time. I can hear you saying 'ma ma' for the first time. I remember the late night feedings and the day I cried as I walked back into work as if they happened yesterday. As another year starts, so will many new firsts for you. You will learn to take your first steps alone. Your vocabulary will grow as will your determination. You will learn body parts and more animal noises. You may even learn to obey the word no :) It will be another year full of firsts, lasts, surprises, compromises and sacrifices. And as you become our little toddler, you will forever be my baby Colin.Love,
Mommy (and Daddy)
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