Nana's Birthday Party

Yummy cupcakes: I didn't want to buy a grass tip--so I just cut a hole in the end of a ziplock, zipped it up, and squeezed out little grass spikes.



Proof that I made the cupcakes from scratch: I didn't like the recipe as well as the German Chocolate Cake in the Joy of Cooking book, but they were similar, and I was out of sour cream anyway.
Daddy made Nana a bundt cake: we wanted to make sure we had enough. (We had PLENTY--it was a busy weekend for a lot of Nana's friends)

We also dyed some eggs at the party before the egg hunt.

Enoch went through a small identity crisis during the party. He dyed himself orange, took off his soiled clothes, and then tried to hide outside like one of the Easter eggs.

We had a lot of fun with all of our friends that were able to make it during the holiday weekend. I think the kids did too.

Not the Worst Week of My Life ;D

I found out that Eenie hasn't been sleeping well because a dragon has been gnawing on his forehead. Luckily, his teeth are made out of felt. Eenie's nasty rash might also have something to do with it. We still haven't let Eenie actually EAT any of his birthday cake. It's probably really stale right now sitting on the top of the fridge. We also haven't gotten a very good picture of him with the cupcake yet.

We went from this. . . (including not being able to drive our car for a month), (and yes, for some reason, Eenie has Nana's princess blankie).

To this. . . (amazing the car still runs--it sounds a little sick, though).I am practically half way through pregnancy and I have gained half of my allotted weight gain goal. I think I may be in trouble. . . but that's okay--I still look HOT (and possibly a little tired?)

Eenie's birthday

What Eenie's like after a year:

He knows to scream really loud when he wants our attention (Nana taught him how).
He says Dadadada and Mamamamama.
He points to food and pictures of food and then touches his tongue.
He can drink from a cup.
He has five teeth two on top and three on bottom.
He likes to put his head down on anything soft, and will often lay on his back. (This is because Robert sometimes takes him and Nana on "blanket rides" around the room.)
He can climb on top of just about anything--including the vent in front of the window so he can see outside better.
He's had at least four haircuts, but he probably should have had five or six.
He has lived in three different houses.
He has camped in four different states.
He started walking when he was nine months old, and he runs really well.
He likes to point at things he wants.
He likes to snuggle, but only for short periods of time.
He takes one to two naps a day, but he wakes up VERY early (Daddy usually gives him a bottle and he goes back to sleep for another hour or so).

He's happy, loves his sister, is becoming quite independent, and we couldn't be happier with him.