Happy 1st Birthday!!!

Dearest Nico,

Today is your big day. I can't believe that you have only been here for a year because you have changed me in countless ways. I am in awe of you my sweet, sweet baby. I have no idea what the future holds for you but I want you to always know that you are loved.

When you made your wee bit early entrance last year, I felt so many things: overjoyed, scared and hopeful to name a few. But so many things came natural to us. You learned how to latch on and feeding has never been hard. You sleep when you are tired. Your will has been my guide and I feel blessed to be able to help you through this life. You are truly a dream come true and every single day is a new adventure.

It feels very bittersweet to watch you grow and change. You don't need me in that new baby way. You have a newfound independence--- not quite walking but you are the fastest crawler I know. You have even mastered sleeping in your crib. Momma, is pretty happy about that one.

I know you hear it so much but we love you so much Nico Pico!!!

Happy 1st Birthday baby!!

Love always,

Momma and Daddy

Nico's 1st Birthday at OneTrueMedia.com

I can't believe that my itty, bitty boy is turning one!

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Snack Cup

Because you need to have a place to put your puffs when you are on the go! A practice run at home ensures that you will be a pro when the time comes to use the snack cup while out and about!

My Sponge

Nico loves to imitate us. It is the funniest thing. D and I get such a kick out of watching him take it all in and spit it back out. He picked up snapping by watching his Daddy. I wonder what he will start to do next. Guess we have to really watch ourselves or else we might have some explaining to do.

Parker's Partay!

Nico had a ball at Parker's Party!! There were just so many toys to keep him entertained. Parker's guests were so nice to Mr. Nico. Nico even made a cameo in Parker's birthday slide show. What a fantastic day to celebrate with a friend.

Having a ball with the ball pit.

Always read the directions first.

Wee, off for a ride!!!

my little lion

yeah, he is pretty much The King around these parts.

Baby Fever and NOT the good kind.

Nico had an awesome first Halloween ( I will add pictures soon). He went Trick or Treating with his big cousin R and her friends. He enjoyed looking at the costumes. I think he was trying to figure out why the neck these kids looked like this....devil horns, wings and cloaks are not his idea of the norm. He didn't get to partake in any of the candy treats but he didn't seem to mind munching on his puffs :)

Halloween night was great but it wouldn't be Halloween without a scare, right? Nico woke up that night feeling hot and being miserable. He couldn't seem to get comfy and he would only sleep for thirty minute stretches before waking up and being miserable all over again. He didn't want Momma or Daddy to hold him and he looked so sad. And w/ the time change we got to even have an extra hour of this insanity, oh the joy. So our Sunday was filled with temperature taking and alternating medicines. Yeah, it was pretty sad! At one point his fever was higher than 102 degrees. Yikes! Well I am happy to report that as of right now Monday at noon his fever has broken and he is peacefully sleeping next to his Momma. Baby fever stinks!!!