2008 Oct-Nov-Dec

2008 October-November-December

Life with PJ

5 October 2008: 10 Months Old

Now that Peaje is a big boy, when I come home after work I don't need to entertain him. Instead I watch him play and smother him in smoochies and hugs.

Below are three pictures of PJ and the bear, taken on his 10-month birthday, followed by a special photo of PJ on his pony. Note the way that he holds onto the ear.

31 October 2008: PJ's First Halloween

I though Peaje should be Mario Batali for Halloween (mainly so he could get little orange Crocs), but Em opted for Tintin. Unfortunately, very few people know who Tintin is.

A few days before Halloween PJ had some quality naked time.

5 November 2008: 11-Months

Here are the much anticipated monthly photos... As you can see below, he has certainly changed a lot in these past few months!

11 November 2008: Spaghetti Night

These were taken on a night when we decided to have spaghetti with meatballs... So we stripped the PJ down to his diapers and let him at it!

22 November 2008: PJ's Top Three

Daddy loves PJ so much, however the following three items bring me extra joy, an embarrassment of riches if you will.

1) Sprinting to his crib at the first sound indicating that he has risen from his morning or afternoon nap, I find him standing at the rail, crying, and rubbing his eyes. Seeing me, he extends his little arms, I pull him out, hold him tight, and never want to let go. And he doesn't want me to let go, at least for a few minutes until he is fully awake and once again becomes Mr. Nonstop.

2) After bath time, I take PJ from the tub to his room. During this short trip his naked bottom rests on my left forearm. This the most wonderful thing in the world. Other times that I have dared to carry him during his non-bath naked time he has peed on me.

3) My left hand is down near my knee, holding PJ's right hand up near his shoulder. Together we walk from one room to another, or until he decides to sit down or crawl instead.

Through PJ, my capacity for, and belief in love has increased exponentially.

7 December 2008: First Birthday Party!!!

So what can we say? We survived and even thrived in this first year! And to celebrate, of course, we had a PARTY!!! Except for these first two pictures taken on his actual birthday, the rest were taken two days later, at his party. Many good friends, neighbors and family showed up and a good time was had by all. Although the Peej decided that cupcakes were not for him (much to Mommy's relief), Daddy more than made up for it by eating half a dozen. Thanks so much to all those who came and made the Peej's first party such a resounding success! (If any one has any good pictures, please send them and we will post them)