Nate's Birthday Party - Family Edition

Nate's homemade cake (my first attempt at cake decorating)

Blowing out the candles on the cake we bought

Enjoying birthday cake

Playing in our brand new TENT & TUNNEL!

It was a good day!

A Whole New Perspective

Now that Nate gets to face forward in his carseat, he has a whole new perspective on the world.

Birthday Cake

Nate's first birthday ended sweetly: he tried ice cream for the first time. And what better way than with a Carvel ice cream cake.

Why is this thing on fire?

Hmm... cold to the touch.

Yeah, I like this ice cream stuff!!!!

Maybe Nate will get daddy the Tie cake for fathers day.

A Date That Will Live in Infamy....

For our family and friends, at least for now.

We can't wait to see how he makes his mark on this world.

Happy First Birthday Nate!!!!!!!!!!

It was a quick year ago this blog started, as the world became his.  You can re-read how he started impacting our world here.

Best Buds... Nate and Daddy

ARRRR Matey... This Be My Laundry!

Nate's A Party Machine

This past weekend, Nate went to Charlie Stern's 3rd Birthday party @ The Little Gym in Cherry Hill, NJ.  He had a blast playing with all the other little kids, and loved all the different obstacles upon which he could crawl and climb.

I'm going up on this!

Are these parallel bars IOC standard?

And one of the cutest sights was when Charlie & Nate were hugging and kissing each-other.  Is this the next power couple after Branjolina and the Beckhams?

Mwah!

Holidays 2008

So for Nate's first holidays, he cleaned up.  Here you can see a few pics of his first Chanukah and Christmas.

So this is a dreidel, neat.

Woah, cool!

I'm gonna get it!

Wow, look at that present!

What's more fun that wrapping paper?

Toys rule!

Nate Meets a Puppy -- Part II

A few days later, another one of my co-workers brought her almost 9 week old black lab puppy in so that we could all meet him. I brought Nate in too, so that he could see the puppy. This meeting was less than successful. Nate was WAY more interested in the handle on the puppy's crate than the puppy himself. Although Nate did stick his finger in the puppy's crate and the puppy nibbled on him which Nate found thoroughly enjoyable!

These are all terrible pictures I apologize!

Nate sticking his fingers in the crate and being nibbled

Edward the puppy meets Nate the baby

Nate playing with the handle of the crate

Nate Meets a Puppy -- Part I

One of my co-workers found this cute little Hallmark puppy for Nate. When you press the puppy's front paw, he barks Jingle Bells and wags his tail. I think it is hysterical... Nate was intrigued but unsure.

Nate Meets the Chritmas Tree

In walks trouble...

This weekend Nate has started walking with his toys.  Won't be long now.  We're in for some trouble.

What does a one-handed clap sound like?

Even if it doesn't have a sound, the motion Bart made is something Nate does now....  he waves goodbye!  Yep, seems he was having fun with Aunt Meredith Saturday and decided he'd start waving.

Not as Simpsons quote-worthy, but Nate also decided to mimic Meredith's banging on the table, like ancient drum-messaging.  Too cute.

Update

Nate had a checkup today. Apparently our little man has been busy because he grew 1.5" and gained 2 pounds (that makes 20 pounds and 27.5" long). All other fronts are A-Ok and he is developing right on schedule.

Hi!

Can I have the camera?

Please?

Ok, take my picture then...

Baby it's Cold Outside

Onwards and Upwards... Part 2

From the bottom...




To the top!

Onwards and Upwards...

Nate surprised us all today by taking off up the stairs. It was a surprise because he has never tackled more than one stair before and we were in the middle of a diaper change!

Election Day 2008

And remember: Vote Nate in 2048

Feliz Dia De Los Muertos