Giggles and hiccups

Giggles and hiccups attributed to tickled feet

Happy Birthday, Wyatt!

I can't believe our little boy is one year old today! We had a small birthday party for him on Saturday, where he was pretty subdued, as he had pneumonia last week. Fortunately, he's doing better now.

He certainly enjoyed his cake, though:

Merry Christmas!

Get well soon, Hudson!

Wyatt's 4 month old cousin, Hudson, will undergo surgery today to repair a hole in his heart. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers for a successful surgery and speedy recovery!

Halloween!

Wyatt dressed up as a lion for his first Halloween. He did a pretty good job of playing the part, too, and we got a few "roars" out of him. We went around to some of the neighbors, and at most houses he was too shy to show off his "roar", but was a good little trick-or-treater.

9 months

Time is certainly flying, and every day it's becoming more evident that our little boy is on the brink of toddlerhood.
Some of his latest:
- waving bye-bye
- cruising
- stood on his own the other day
- babbling many consonants
- giving kisses
- "roaring" on command (he's practicing for Halloween)

Happy Wyatt

A random pic of our happy little guy.

Just a random pic of our happy little guy.

8 Months

Latest milestones...
- Army crawling all over the house.
- Feeding himself dry pieces of cereal
- Loudly letting us know that he doesn't like certain foods.

Wyatt's favorites, the stereo and the remotes

About to splash

Walk for CCFA

We will be participating in a fundraising walk for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (ccfa.org) on Sunday, October 7. Please support us in our efforts raise awareness and funds to further research for the cause, treatment, and (ideally) a cure for these autoimmune diseases.

Since my diagnosis and surgery almost 2.5 years ago, I have been fortunate to have my disease largely under control with medication (yea!). I do suffer some run-down days, but I don't have the chronic pain, nausea and fatigue that I had before. Compared to many others, I have it quite easy. I can't imagine having to go through adolescence and deal with this illness.

It has been over 4 months since my last ER visit, and I would like to make that a year - or 5! Having to take our very young son to the ER at 3am so mommy could get an IV was no treat...and I hope it never happens again.

Please let Chris or me know if you would like to donate to our cause. Thanks in advance for your support, and if you've already donated - we so appreciate it!

Pearly whites

Wyatt cut his first tooth at the end of July, and by mid-August his two bottom teeth were clearly visible. Just last Saturday he cut his top left tooth, and his top right is trying to follow suit (this has made for a cranky Wyatt...which is quite unusual, if you know our little guy).

Cheese!!

Hey...I think I can see them!