The David Boogie

Direct TV offers XM Radio music through the television. I found a station that plays kids songs. When David and I get home at the end of the day I will put on the music in the background while he plays.

He loves music and loves to dance. Check out what we like to call the "David Boogie".

A Birthday Bash & 100 Degrees

Thank you to all who came out and suffered what was probably the most hazy, hot and humid day of the entire summer to help us celebrate David's first birthday!

We had a great time - sweat and all! I guess that is what you have to expect when you have an August Birthday!


Cooling off with some fruit salad


Fenway Park Cake


David eating his birthday cupcake (compliments of his backseat buddy Steph)

David's One Year Portraits!

Two weeks ago we went to Target (yes they have a portrait studio in some locations) to get our first family professional pictures done. I think they came out OK. I wish it weren't so hot because my face is blotchy and red and my hair is frizzy. Oh well, like I said they're alright.

We had to get the picture of David eating the baseball - well because it's totally David!

He's Growing!

At David's 9 month check up he was in the 10th percentile for his height and weight. He was our little Pee Wee not even fitting into the 9 month cloths.

Today he is pretty much on track. Check out David's 12 Month Stats:

Height: 29 1/2 inches (between 25% and 50%)
Weight: 20 lbs (15%)
Head: 18.5 cm (between 50% and 75%)

He even fits in 12 month clothes! I was disappointed that the cute PJ's I had been getting David from Carter's stop at 9 months. They sell footie's in 12 months but they were pretty lame so we decided to upgrade David to the two piece PJ's. He is so freakin' cute in his new PJ's - I don't miss the old ones at all! The pants are just a touch long but otherwise they fit perfect!

Learning Bad Habits

As David grows up, we've started to notice more habits that remind us of dear old mom. The most obvious is that he eats EXACTLY like she does. You can get some sense of it in this video. When David eats, one hand goes in the mouth while the other searches for more food, he chews with his mouth open (one of my favorite habits that he shares with the missus), and if there is no food left for him to grab, he gets upset - even when his mouth is already full!

Just for a full sense of things, this video was taken while he was working on his second cup of yogurt after he had already downed a bowl of cherioes and a cup of milk.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID!

This is our big boy playing with his favorite toy - a birthday gift from his buddy Maddie. He loves to bounce it all around the room and chase it as it rolls. He goes for his one year check up on Monday and we'll find out just how much bigger he has grown.



Happy First Birthday!

David's First Year in Video!

One year ago at this time we were at the hospital perparing for our little guys arrival. At this point I was feeling pretty good (I had gotten the epidural two hours earlier)! The Doc was eating his chinese food in front of me while I enjoyed a nice large cup of ice chips. Mmmmm...ice chips.

So if you enjoyed the picture slide show then you're gonna love this video montage!

David's First Year!

This year flew by! I can't believe in just three days our little guy is going to be one! I put together this slide show of our favorite pictures over the last year.



*Disclaimer - This video is LONG! But it's pictures of David so it's totally worth your time!!

It's Been Five Years...

Five years ago today the Doc and I said "I Do". It's kinda weird to think that we've been married for that long already. Stephie is in town this weekend and she took us out for dinner to one of our favorite places - El Azteca. We all celebrated with Margaritas - the best in town!

We came back put the little man to bed and ate our Cold Stone Creamery! It was really nice and relaxing and we finished the evening off with Monk and Psych . As a gift to ourselves the Doc and I are going to replace our old tube TV (that he's had since college and is dying) with a nice 27" LCD flat screen!

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Dancing and...

Check out this new video - and if you watch it really closely you can see David's latest feat.

I am Back!

So I have been offline pretty much since my last post because I was reading Harry Potter! I didn't want to accidentally read something online about the book so I stayed away from the internet and radio! I am finished and all I will say was it was a fitting finish!

I never finished our Weekend Adventures with the Mailloux's. David and Maddie got along great and played together. David was a little rough and tumble but Maddie fought right back - it was really cute!

While the Doc had to work on Saturday Ben, Robyn and I took a trip out to the Lancaster Outlets about an hour and a half away). We did some shopping and had lunch with Robyn's Aunt and Uncle. We have been trying to get David to use a sippy cup. I think watching Maddie do "Big Girl" stuff motivated David because all of a sudden he wanted his sippy cup!

Mmmm...yummy lemonade!

After we got back we drove out to University City and had dinner at one of our favorite places Sitar India. They have a really good buffet and all you can eat vegetable somosas! We gave David some more chicken and he really enjoyed it. We also found out that he loves blueberry's. Maddie was so nice to share her with David. We also learned that we should taste the food before we give David a try after he spit out a chick pea that was in a sauce labeled HOT!!

On Sunday we decided to head out to Baltimore and take the kids to the National Aquarium. It was a lot of fun. We stopped on the way to eat some breakfast at the Waffle House. I had never been to one but heard they were pretty good. David loved the Doc's chocolate chip waffle.

When we got to the Aquarium we had to check the stroller's and in exchange they provided us with a back pack type carrier for David. He didn't really like it at first having never been in one but then he got used to it and had a good time banging on Daddy's head!

David and Maddie check out the fish

Looking over Daddy's shoulder

More Fish!

Shhhh!

After the Aquarium we walked over to the ESPN Zone for dinner. It was pretty good food and of course it was nice to see the end of the Red Sox game. After dinner Maddie practiced being a big sister by pushing David in his stroller.

David's in LOVE!

So Maddie, Ben and Robyn are here visiting and arrived Friday night. David was really excited to see her. Check out his bold move as he pummels Maddie and tries to give her a love bite!


Hey wait! Come back here!

At the Diner

Today we ventured out to one of our favorite places to get a milk shake - Nifty Fifty's. They also have really great burgers and fries. It's a great place to take the kid because it's loud and music is playing and there are lots of other families there.

Check out David in his Nifty Fifty hat:


Now that David eats regular food we can order off the menu for him. We ordered him a hot dog on a toasted bun. This kid is not picky and he'll eat anything out in front of him!


This is just David being David. He's so silly 95% of the time. He is constantly cracking us up!

Chicken Curry...Mmm Yummy!

Tonight for dinner we ordered Indian take out. There is a pretty good place we like to eat at called Sitar India in University City. We order the same thing every time. Two orders of Vegetable Samosas, two orders of Garlic Naan, a Shrimp Curry and a Chicken Curry and depending on our mood we'll order mild or medium. Their medium is really spicy so lately we've just stuck with the mild.

Rather than cook something separate for David we decided to let him try some of the Doc's chicken. He didn't seem to mind the flavor because he ate every last piece. He especially liked the Naan.

11 Months!

Today David is 11 months old and that means that one month from today he'll be one! That is just crazy! Anyway enjoy some of his latest pictures:

Here is David enjoying a tubby!


Here is David enjoying a nice chunk of Italian Bread with his Pasta E Fagioli.

Trouble is His Middle Name:

David's latest milestone is being a trouble maker. This kid just gets into everything. He can now climb a few stairs, go into the trash, grab the cat's tails (they REALLY don't like him much) and his latest trick relates to the dishwasher. This is his "but Mom, I wanna help you" face:



Yup that is David climbing onto the dishwasher. He found his prize - a Gladware container.

Happy 4th of July!

Today it was just me and the kid so we just hung out at home. Just to be festive I put him in his Lil Firecracker onesie that I got for him at Old Navy. I made a cake for fun and of course David loved it. Hope your fourth was a little more eventful than ours!

David's First Pair of Sneaks!

Now that David has become a pro at cruising and even stands on his own for a good 15 seconds before sitting down on his bum - I decided it was time to get him some sneakers. I got him a really cool pair of Nike sneaks on sale.

I put them on when we got home to let him get used to the feel. He looks like such a big boy and it's even helping with his balance. He stood in the store for a good minute before sitting back down.

Maddie's Going to Be a Big Sister!

We recently found out that David's buddy Maddie is going to be a big sister! We're so excited for all of them. The official due date is January 5, 2008 but don't be surprised if this is a Christmas Baby! Congratulations!

In the Kitchen

Who needs to buy toys when you have empty soda boxes?


David just loves to climb up and around and over EVERYTHING!


Tonight he decided to help Daddy unload the dishwasher. That's our a little helper!


Check out all four of his bottom teeth! He has three more on top! Can you believe that there is only 42 days until our little man turns one!