all of us at 1 year old

I wanted to show a side-by-side of each of our 1 year old photos, so I asked my mom (Nana) and Todd's mom (Tutu) to send me each of ours...  It seems he has a bit of each of us in him!

steps!

Gordy took his first few steps yesterday!  He was standing at his walker and he wanted to get to his racecar tent (which was about 2 feet away).  So, he let go of his walker and took a few steps till he reached his tent.  He's only done it a few more times since and he really doesn't seem to think it's that big of a deal ;)  Walking man!

flying baby

Gordy loves to "fly".  Anytime Todd asks him if he "wants to fly", Gordy gets a huge smile on his face, claps his hands, and then gets ready...

best daddy in the world

Being a parent is absolutely magical... enjoying parenthood with the best spouse a person could ask for is as good as it gets - Happy Father's day my love!

12 months old

This posting is a little late because our house has been infected with back to back sicknesses.  Todd, Gordy and I spent the worse part of 2 weeks with the flu.  Then, I came down with strep throat on his birthday (I'm pretty sure that Gordy was sick again too).  Finally, I feel like we're on the mend...  

Happy 1st birthday Gogo!

While it's sad knowing that he's growing out of the little baby phase, everything we do with Gordy is becoming more and more fun every day.  He will sit and have a conversation with us for minutes going back and forth talking to each other.  It's just babble coming out of his mouth, but he's pretty sure it all means something.  He's started clapping when he's excited or proud of something he's done.

He can wave goodbye, although he usually only does it after the thing or person has gone away.  He will climb up stairs and slide down slides at the playground.

He will give honi honi's on command.  He will eat frozen blueberries till he's nearly sick.  He will stand up and push things around the house (i.e. his walker, lego wagon, mower).

He loves to "get us" and have us "get him".  And, Todd's pretty sure that Gordy's idea of the best defense is a good offense, because anytime he thinks we may be after him, he "gets us" first.

He loves his blankies more than almost anything in the world and will rub his face in them if they are within sight.  Two more teeth came in (on the bottom) bringing the total to 8!

Happy birthday little man - honi honi!

oh the trucks

Waialua Beach Road is being repaved and Gordy couldn't possibly be any happier about it. He could sit outside on the deck all day long watching the dump trucks, tractors, etc. plow up the road, lay down new asphalt, beep as they reversed, and really just noisily go back and forth.  He sits and laughs to himself, dances, and sometimes even talks to the trucks.

It's really funny to watch him try to play with a toy on the deck while the repaving is going on.  He will temporarily get distracted with the toy, notice all of the truck action going on and will get super excited.  Then he'll get distracted again with his toy... and on and on.

lots of love

Sometimes, after Gordy has fallen asleep, I lay next to him and stare at what I'm pretty sure is the most beautiful thing I've (we've) ever made.  His tiny toes and fingers, his long eyelashes, his protruding ears, his lips swollen from nursing, the little wisps of hair that are just now long enough to lay on his ears, and his perfectly plump pink cheeks.  I can't believe he's mine - mine to cuddle, mine to laugh with (and sometimes at), mine to teach about the world, and mine to love.  I find myself curling up close to him, smelling his baby smell, and giving him secret kisses while he sleeps.  I feel his hair, and softly touch his face until he rolls away telling me that he's had enough.

Then he wakes up and I'm reminded how much more fun he is awake than asleep.  We laugh, we play, and all three of us learn things every day.  

Becoming a parent has made me feel like I've never really understood how much/deeply my mom loves me... and it makes me love her even more.