2 days early, A Birthday Poem

So, Little Man turns ONE on Wednesday. I'm going to write him a poem every year...here's his first one....

Happy Birthday, Baby Boy

Truett, I can't believe the day is here,
It's your first birthday, you're already one year!
I'll never forget your first moment in life,
Wanting to protect you forever from strife.
You came so quick on twelve twenty-three,
At 5 pounds 9 ounces you were tiny as can be.
Your daddy was there snapping away,
Grinning ear-to-ear on your birth day.
You came out crying sounding like a cat,
Football in the background, I can't forget that.
The first night home I didn't sleep a wink,
Just stared at your face and started to think.
So many hopes, dreams and wishes for our little guy,
No matter what you do we're always by your side.

I can't believe it's been 365 days,
Your dad and I have changed in so any ways.
Our hearts are now full and as big as they can be,
Because with Truett in tow there's so much to see.
You are walking, you're talking, you're hugging and kissing,
Before you came around all this we were missing.
The way you wave "nigh-nigh", the way you crinkle your nose,
The way you laugh so loud, and bite at our toes.
Your little baby voice saying mama, dada, "dah" and bye,
These are the memories that will one day make me cry.
Each moment is going so slow but so fast,
Enough just to savor but then it's into the past.

I can't believe the little person that you are,
You love figuring things out and pushing your car.
Your Red Rider wagon is one of your faves,
You also love reading books unwinding from your days.
You have a little playhouse, some Laugh N Learn toys,
You're in to all things typical of pure American boys.
Things like remotes, tools, and wires galore,
You also really love your daddy's key board.
You're an active little man, cruising and crawling,
If I tell you no-no sometimes you end up bawling.
You're so smart pointing out your mama's nose,
And turning things on/off, open and close.
You love learning, exploring and figuring things out,
You love Momo so much; she makes you squeal and shout.
Let’s not forget your funny baby babbling talk,
And is there anything cuter than watching you walk?

I can't believe how much you can eat,
Such a tiny little person hobbling on two feet.
You love most fruits like kiwi, banana, and berries (blue),
Some other faves include cheese, toast, and dry cereal, too.
You'll eat avocado, chicken, peaches, puffs and peas,
You'll even say "dank ooo" now we're working on please.
There are so many highlights from your very first year,
I wish I could bottle it up and write it all here.
From sitting up, rolling, and playing in your jumper,
Peek-a-boo with curtains and picking out the crib bumper.
Your first ear infection and croup at 6 months of age,
And you also chewed your crib rail in a teething rage.
The first nine months you had reflux to boot,
Although none of this stopped you from being so cute.

Our sweet baby Truett, I can't believe it's here,
Onward and upward bring on another year!
I'm already so proud to call you my son,
And I know your life journey has only begun.
Forever and always I'll be by your side,
A mommy's love stays with you in low and high tide.
My wish for you is to be healthy, happy, secure and strong,
And you'll always have mom and dad to help you along.
We just want you to know, our Little Man True,
That mom and dad will always love you!

12.23.2009

Birthday Pictures

Smiling ear-to-ear in my new house. Cool shot, dad!


Making funny faces at the talking horse.


Oh, what's this?

Hi!

Tearing open presents. I look like such a big boy!

My invitation and birthday cake picture.

My cool, "1" shirt and my new play house!

We had Truett's first birthday party on 12/13. We had a great showing of lots of family and friends - thanks to you all for making the day SO special for Truett! His "big" gift (little does he know mommy bough it used ;) was a new Little Tikes playhouse that he and his friends absolutely loved!

Let it Snow!

There's baby burrito on the front lawn.


Pushing his wagon in the snow. Who woulda thought??


Eating a cracker.


We came inside to grab a quick snack.

Yummm...and COLD! Tasting the snow.

Yay mom, I like it now!

Mommy! :( His first reaction, lol. As you can see from above, he did warm up to it.

I am way more excited than he is...

We had the strangest weather on Friday....down here in Mo City, TX we had over 2 inches of snow. I really thought Truett would be closer to his teens before experiencing snow in Texas. He probably won't believe me in a few years, but I have the pictures to prove it. As you can tell he started out unsure of the snow (love that pouty face), ended up tasting the white, fluffy (errr...slushy stuff), and then ended up having a fun time pushing his wagon through the snow.

I just realized I haven't updated in a while. Time is whizzing by. Truett is taking steps (all on his own), here and there and running all over with his push wagon. He's a brave little guy and can stand on his own like a champ. His latest word is "nigh, nigh" -- he sort of uses it in the same way you'd use hi, bye, or good night. He says "nigh, nigh" when he's going down for a nap, going to bed for the night, or when he's simply telling you bye or hi.

Oh, He went and saw Santa yesterday...LOL...that was hilarious! No tears, but he was certainly on the verge. Luckily, mama was right there beside Santa (he was sitting on the guy's lap, at least)! I even have the tree up this year and so far so good....it really is just like being a kid all over again when you have a little one during the holidays.

The big first birthday party is coming up this weekend. Hard to believe our baby is going to be a toddler. Updates to follow.

Currently...

(You know you want to do this too!)

I'll answer these questions for Truett at 10.5 months and for myself...

- Current Book(s): My last book was Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson and now I need to tackle a pile of unread magazines / T's current book is his touch and feel Animal Book with pictures of real animals
- Current Playlist: On my Zune it's "2009 Top Hits"/ T's is Third Eye Blind or Beastie Boys...he likes dancing to those guys
Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure: Frozen cookie dough from the neighbor's school fundraiser / Babies have no guilt!
- Current Color: Solid grey (NOT heather grey / T's would have to be black & white
- Current Drink: Starbucks…WHYYYY am I letting myself get addicted? / Ts would be milk
- Current Food: As usual, I heart peanut butter / T's favorites are kiwi and cheese
- Current Favorite Show: Modern Family, and as always, How I Met Your Mother / T doesn't really watch TV
- Current Wishlist: A winning Lotto Ticket would be nice / T probably wishes he had no boundaries
- Current Needs: A few more hours in the day / He needs his teeth to pop through!
- Current Triumphs: Pain free running and recovery from my pelvic stress fracture / Walking everywhere with his push wagon
- Current Bane(s) of my Existence: My baby and hubby / His mommy and daddy ;)
- Current Celebrity Crush: Meh, no one is impressing me at the moment... T is too young to answer
- Current Indulgence: Wine / T's indulgence is creamy Fage yogurt
- Current #1 Blessing: Our healthy, happy baby/ Being so loved!
- Current Outfit: Jeans and grey shirt with flats / He had on khaki shorts and vintage tee this morning
- Current Excitement: Both of us - Truett's First Birthday around the corner!
- Current Mood: Grateful / Happy
- Current Link: http://www.amazon.com/ / http://www.diapers.com/

I'm a pirate!

Truett's First Halloween


All we really needed was a yard and a stroller...they could have played with/on/under this thing all day.


Such a daddy's boy!

Probably chasing after Dalton or searching for his next blade of grass to eat...

We toured a pirate's cove. Can you tell Truett wasn't thrilled by it?

My 'lil pirate! This hat didn't last long...he prefered the bandana (that's our boy ;)

They "fought" over this toy, LOL!

He was squealing with delight while searching for his perfect pumpkin...

Truett and Dalton - classic Halloween photo op

Tuckered out at the end of the day!

We took Truett to the Houston Zoo Boo on Sunday. We love the zoo and had a great experience the first time we took him...however going to a special event at the zoo is chaos and I doubt we'll ever go back for the "Boo." It was SO crowded. Parking was terrible....but, once we got inside, it was well worth the trip. We met up with our friends Matt and Leslie who have a son, Dalton, 1 week younger than Truett. Their daddies have been best friends forever...since they were young kiddos...so it's only natural the boys were already acting like brothers, ha ha. It was too cute seeing them together. My cheeks were hurting b/c the way the interacted cracked me up so much! Despite the crowds and missing out on seeing a lot of animals (this just means we all need season passes now), it was GREAT time!

Busy Bees

Crawling around in Momo's kennel...


His FAVORITE book!


The spider book is a close second.

With his buddy, of course.

Looking in the backyard for Momo...

Love this toothy grin

Sweet profile

At the church petting zoo...going for the bunny...

Going for the goat in this picture. He was also going for the pony and cow (not pictured). He has no fear...

Having fun at our local park!

October has been a BUSY month. Weddings, birthday parties, church carnivals, fall festivals, trips to the park....and we're not done. This weekend we're tackling "Zoo Boo" at the Houston Zoo. This will be Truett's second trip to the zoo!

10 Months

Kissy Kissy


At Aubrey's First Birthday. How cute are those balloons?


"Hi Mom!"

Trouble!

They could do this all day long...

At the park

Chillin' in the swing

Studs

My handsome guy

Ooooh, mama loves this face!

Tomorrow Truett turns 10 months old. I got nostalgic yesterday when I went to pick him up from the sitters and met the new baby she's watching (who is a teeny tiny 2.5 month old). This means Truett is no longer "THE baby" at her place:( Bittersweet indeed. Kinda makes me want another...

Truett's latest tricks include cruising anything he can (including the dog), the constant pulling up, and (sad) the desire to no longer snuggle (b/c he'd rather be on the move). Oh man, how I miss those baby snuggles. Now the only time I can ge a cuddle is when he's sleepy (so either early morning or right before bed). This boy is getting enrolled in sprots asap - he is SO active. How can I forget to mention he is also climbing/crawling the stairs... I am also pretty sure he is saying "dog" -- he says "dah"...and it's different than his "dada" sound. Too cute. He's eating pretty much all solid foods. Every now and then if he hasn't eaten much I'll still offer a jar of baby food so I know he's getting enough calories/nutrition. He is hit or miss with food. Some days he gobbles it down, other days he flails his arms and wants nothing to do with it. He's also getting good at the "back arch" when he doesn't get what he wants...Oh boy! I'm working on the sippy...he's just now getting the hang of holding his own bottle, so this is all still a work in progress. I can't believe in two short months he will be turning one! I remember the pregnancy and birth/labor so well, it really doesn't feel all that long ago.

October?!?!

His face right after his shots. My poor little BoBo!


Kicking up paper at his 9 month appointment


Big boy

True with his buddies: Eliie, Truett, Colton and Jackson

I haven't updated in a while so I know I will leave out some cool stuff. Oops! We've been busy. The days fly by, weeks go even faster and the weekends...huh?? What are those?

Truett is a mess! A fun, sweet, adorable mess. He is such a fun loving baby boy. He is so strong. He is pulling up on everything and still mobile via army crawling and now regular crawling. He pushes or pulls things (heavy things) clear across the room or house. Did I mention he is pulling up on everything? Ha. Climbing walls, the oven, dishwasher, doors, Mocha, pulling up on benches, couches, tables, window sills, entertainment center, bathtubs, crib, gates, toys, stairs...you name it. Lately he has been opening his board books and making sounds...it is so precious, it's as if he is reading. I love watching him do things like that when he thinks no one is looking. I cannot believe he is going to be 10 months very soon, and his 1 year birthday is not far behind. Where has the time gone? We love our little man so much, it's by far been one of the most special years of our lives.

T's first tailgate

Truett went tailgating with me this weekend (Ted was in Austin with his brother). He was such a good boy! Really, no matter how "good" he is I still get nervous for solo outings b/c you just never know what a baby might do. He was such a trooper! He let anyone hold him, loved laughing at any friends who played with him, chilled in his stroller while Kate, Sara, and me trucked around the entire UH stadium once or twice (lol). Kate was kind enough to take some pics and share them! It was pretty hot so little man ended up shirtless.