It's official.... Blake is ONE!!

My little guy is officially one year old! I cannot believe it!

Me and my baby boy on his birthday celebration day!

He is just too much fun!!


We had a great weekend celebrating and to make it all the more special, Chris' parents were able to come in town for the first time since Dana was hospitalized a year ago. It was so great and amazing how much was squeezed into the past 12 months! Blake seemed to know we were celebrating just for him- he was all smiles and had a great time!

He just had his one-year doctor appointment. Here are his stats:
Weight: 18 lbs 10 oz (Only between 5-10%)
Height: 29 1/4 inches (25%)
Head size: 18 3/4 (80-85%) - we love you and your big head Blake! :)

At this age, Hunter was 22 lbs and 31 inches tall. Funny how totally different they can be, especially since Hunter was 7 lbs 7 oz at birth and Blake was 8 lbs 13 oz at birth. I think when I think of it like Blake hasn't even gained a full 10 lbs since he was born do I think he is on the smaller size. But, he's just perfect and just the size he is supposed to be. He's getting busier and busier these days... pulling up on everything, crawling with speed to get where he wants to go, exploring EVERYTHING, putting all sorts of things in his mouth, eating like a champ, snubbing the sippy cup- he would rather take from a bottle, still loves his pacifier, sleeps
7-6:30ish every night, still naps twice a day, wears size 3 diapers, still has to face backwards in the car (bummer for him).

Here are recent pics from this month..

Went to Waco and played with the cousins. Here are Blake and Adam. Blake is nearly one and Adam is 8 months.



Took the boys to the zoo...



Hunter scored his FIRST goal on Saturday. He had his biggest audience ever! We were so excited that Mimi and Bapa (Chris' parents) and Shay Shay and Babs (my parents) were there to see it!



At his party on Sunday, he loved his cupcake!




Of course Hunter HAD to help open the presents!


Our hardest thing was deciding what we could get him. He doesn't need anything and having an older brother means he really doesn't need anything. We found this ball pit and he loves it. I need to get more balls to add to it. We had some for a toy Hunter used to have, but obviously they are no where to be found!


On Blake's actual birthday Tuesday, I took him to ride the train while Hunter was in school. We had a great time even though it was chilly!

1 Month = 300 pictures

Between soccer, camping, Halloween and playing, I have accumulated 300 pictures in my folder for October. So, here is an attempt to catch up here on the blog. Oh, and they are in no particular order. At least I labeled them!

One of 11 "Sharp Shooters"

Smores with my sweetie

Hunter, Blake, Luke, Kate and Rollins...
aka, Pirate, Elephant, Monkey, Peacock and Bunny Foo Foo

Blake and Luke on the sidelines of the game....won't be long boys!

Cari and Luke with Blake and I at the Halloween party...looks like a monkey and an elephant escaped from the zoo!!

Camping with Blake at the country club. I know how that sounds, it was very "Troop Beverly Hills-ish"

Blake in front of our tent...don't worry, he did not spend the night. He went and slept at my parents' house.

The four of us when we were visiting Chris at his office the day before Halloween

Blake eating his first taste of cake at Bab's birthday dinner at our house

Hunter helped blow out the candles

Soccer game with Blake

Me and the soccer player himself

Before the first game. Blake was wearing a little outfit Mimi (Chris' mom) had bought at Neimans for Hunter. It says "Little Kicker" with a soccer ball on it. It has special meaning b/c Chris' nickname growing up was "Kicker"- sort of sounds like Christopher.

Swinging in the backyard on a beautiful afternoon. He LOVES to be outside!