The Quarterback Sneak

STOP THE PRESSES!!! I am blogging about something on the actual day that it happened! Don't get used to it. :) And don't worry, I am sure there is a backlog of things I will need to catch up on later.
Lil' D has always been a pretty good eater. We have been blessed with an amazing baby. Long, long ago he started noticing when he was getting different food than Mommy and Daddy at meal time. Now, even though he usually gets the same food, sometimes it just tastes better if it comes off of Mommy or Daddy's plate (or at least if he thinks it does...Mom is real sneaky like that). Often he will open his mouth for anything that is on Mommy's fork.
Tonight we had an amazing meal (that will likely end up in a forthcoming blog post since Nicholas said, "Write this down as a menu, and make it all together again.") Lil' D initially liked some of the food, but really we were eating too late for him and his one nap ended 7 hours previously. What can I say, we like playing with fire. But, we were eating outside, and Lil' D loves nothing more than being outside. Lil' D ate some food but then intentionally started throwing it on the ground. Nicholas loves this part of meal times like he loves sitting in rush hour traffic on I-35. In fact, he tries to intercept the food before it makes it off the high chair tray. This often gives Lil' D a chance to improve his reflexes as he will always get some food on the floor despite Daddy's best efforts. Lil' D was quickly removed from the high chair for a little ball throwing while Mommy and Daddy finished eating dinner.
After throwing the ball around, moving the bubbles containers around a couple of times, and climbing in and out of the chair about four times, he decided he was still hungry. He found Daddy's fork and was suddenly interested in eating more of his dinner. After trying to put some salmon in his mouth from Daddy's fork and missing...Mommy stepped in. This is how the scene played out. Lil' D was holding Daddy's adult fork while trying to get the food on his plate into his mouth. At the same time, Mommy started feeding Lil' D the food of his plate with her fork. Also at the same time, Daddy was holding Lil' D's plate and using his hands as a shield to prevent Lil' D from accidentally pushing his food on the ground. And this is how we rock dinnertime at our house. Too bad we didn't have an extra hand to take a picture.

14 Months

At 14 months, Lil' D has NINE teeth. He closes doors and knocks on them. His favorite things are dogs, balls, eating, being outside, and checking Spanish books out from the library. He enjoys walking everywhere, exploring new things, trying to climb onto chairs and benches, and brushing his teeth with Mommy and Daddy while looking in the mirror and laughing at himself.

UT Tower

A few weeks ago we visited UT to show Lil' D the sites. We walked all over and let Lil' D enjoy fountains, grass, and the UT Tower. Looking at these pictures, he is such a big boy!

My Birthday Weekend

It has been a couple of weeks since my birthday, but you may have noticed that I have been a couple of weeks behind in blogging since Lil' D became mobile. Friday night we had an adult night. Aunt La La was gracious enough to hang out with Lil' D so we could go to an art opening at the Four Seasons Residences. It was a show in a residence unit that was for sale...4500 sq. feet...$2.5 million! It was an amazing space with a beautiful view of the lake and the capital. Then we had dinner at a friends house and watched a documentary on the balcony. It was a very artsy, jam-packed evening, but very enjoyable. Saturday, Nicholas left early in the morning to drive to New Braufels for the Men's retreat at with our church. He had a wonderful day! Lil' D and I did some shopping for Easter clothes and groceries.

Then we had a little impromptu gathering/birthday celebration at the Turman's. Sweet Kathryn made me a birthday cake.

We introduced Lil' D to the trampoline. He was not really excited about it!

 

The Turmans tend to practice late night eating, so Lil' D was asleep before dinner and cake/gelato. He woke up just in time to help sing Mommy Happy Birthday!

Sunday morning we went to the Easter Egg hunt at church. Lil' D enjoyed the Easter Elephant, hunting for eggs, and Uncle Jeremy! It was Palm Sunday, so we began service outside. Lil' D enjoyed the palm branches, but quickly made his way to the nursery...his new favorite hangout.

After church we had lunch at Panera. Then Lil' D took a nice long nap! We enjoyed an afternoon snack and coffee before Nicholas and I had dinner alone!

Mary Moore Searight

Lil' D and I took a walk around Mary Moore Searight park with the bluebonnets in bloom.

Lil' D was not interested in looking at Mommy. The bluebonnets were too exciting (to try to pick)!

I gave him a rock to distract him from picking the bluebonnets, but he still was interested in the camera.

After our walk we played in the water before getting in the car.

Lil' D LOVES to splash the water!

Lil' D thought he wanted to be in the water.

until his pants and shoes got all wet!

Egg-stravaganza

Two weekends ago we went to our friend Molly's house for an Egg-stravaganza. She has a photography business and did a little mini-session photo shoot. BUT, there were also baby chicks, an egg hunt, cascarones, ballon animals, and snacks! Lil' D had a blast.

Lil' D waiting for his first balloon animal.

Lil' D was very excited about the baby chicks!

It took a little getting used to, but Lil' D loved his first experience with cascarones!