Lunch Time

Lunch & dinner have been a little bit of a struggle lately. Since he has started eating solid food, Owen definitely knows what he likes. It changes every day. He'll eat sandwiches only if Jon makes them and apparently watermelon is a favorite!
This is the same kid that loved carrots and green beans in the jar. Now he won't even touch them. We're really working on it.

Juice

Since Owen figured out how straws work (see last post), he new favorite treat is a juice box!

Mom's challenge:

1) Keeping him in the kitchen while drinking and

2) Teaching him not to squeeze the box!

Pool Time

Owen really enjoyed playing in his new pool. I think he thought the water was a little cold at first but after a few minutes it was playtime!
Don't you love the hat?!
(Make sure you scroll all the way to the last picture to see why Jon & I are getting the "Bad Parents Award"!)











Well . . . we posed Owen for this picture, thinking he still didn't understand how straws worked. While I took the picture he figured it out and got his first taste of pop. Owen had a minor crying fit when we took the cup away . . . apparently he liked it!
Who gives pop to a one-year old?! Worst parents ever!

Toys, Toys, Toys

I haven't updated lately because we've been so busy playing with toys! Owen has really been enjoying all his new birthday toys. Sometimes he justs wanders between them all not knowing what to play with first.

Let Him Eat Cake!

OWEN IS 1 YEAR OLD!! We can't believe it.

We had a wonderful party on Sunday for Owen. Thanks to all our friends and family who came over to help us celebrate.




As you can see, Owen really enjoyed the cake!





I also had to post this picture . . . after all the presents were open and all the new toys were sitting out . . . Owen and his cousins only wanted to play in the big box!!

Busted!

Well . . . we didn't quite make it a whole year without a major injury!!
Owen fell today and busted his lip . . . no hospital visit or stitches required. Just a lot of blood and tears, one sad boy and one guilt-ridden mom!

A fat lip just in time for the birthday party on Sunday and all the pictures!



Yesterday, playing in the tub and today with a fat lip!

Binkie Boy

Owen is truly our "binkie boy." He has always liked having a pacifier. Now that he's almost one we've been trying to limit the binkie to bedtime and car rides. However, he occasionally finds one and pops it in.

The other day he nabbed a couple of binkies from the kitchen table while sitting in his high chair. When I looked over I couldn't help but laugh.

How lucky, two binkies at one time!