Christmas and 1st Birthday

My first Christmas started out kinda rough. I woke up at 6am, but not because I was excited about Santa. I had 103 fever, an ear infection, 3 teeth trying to break through, and I threw up my breakfast. Even with all that I was still a trooper.

I needed a little help with opening presents at first.


Then, I got pretty good at it.

What's in there Grandma?

I have no idea what is in those boxes, but I do know that this red circle thingy is amazing!

Making Daddy proud

Just a few days after Christmas was my first birthday! We had a full house of people, a lot of food, and even more presents!! Grandma Amanda and Aunt Melissa helped Mommy make a football cake as well as a baseball cake and cupcakes.

I have been missing out! Who knew sugar would be so great?

Time for presents once again...

What does it say Daddy?

Now this is a present that I know what to do with!!

Other presents took me a little longer to figure out.

After the party, Uncle Grady and Aunt Melissa went to Chicago and let Delia stay with me. We had so much fun! I felt like I had a sister to do everything with. We took naps together...

We wore matching pajamas...

She helped me break into the box of crackers (our favorite snack). Too bad we got busted.

She even taught me how to ride my new horse. I was scared until I saw her do it.

I miss you Delia!! I will see you in a few weeks at your birthday party!!

Not a Big Santa Fan

I turned 11 months old on Thanksgiving Day, and it was such a great day. After spending 3 whole nights by myself with Grandma Amanda, we went to Great-Grandma Dot's house in Yazoo City. Mommy and Daddy met us there with a whole bunch of other people who said they were my cousins, aunts, and uncles. We ate lots of turkey and rode 4-wheelers all day long. You can look at Cousin Delia's blog for some pictures. www.starkvillescoop.blogspot.com

I was sad to leave Grandma Amanda, but I had to go back home with Mommy. She says she missed me a lot!!

The rest of the weekend we did normal things. Some people may even say boring things, but it doesn't take much to get me excited. Bath time is still my favorite time of day. Now I get to use the big bathtub, and sometimes Daddy puts bubbles in for me to play with.

And Mommy has fun playing with my hair!

"That was fun Mommy!! Can we please do it again?"

On Sunday, Cousin Chloe came over for a few hours.

I got to get close to her this time, but quickly found out that she doesn't do much.

Halloween and a New Cousin

Mommy dressed me up like a monkey for Halloween! I will let her have her way for now, but next year I am picking out my own costume!!

I think that they should have had to dress up too. That's just something else I will make them do next year!!

We didn't make it to many houses, but I had a lot of fun at Uncle Tim and Aunt Laura Lee's house!



And before the night was through, I started getting into character, climbing on everything I could find!

I got a new cousin this week!!! Chloe Alyssa Brown arrived Wednesday morning. She is the first little girl born in the Brown family in several generations. I thought she was pretty cool. Well, I did, until everybody kept putting me down to hold her. I don't think I like this sharing thing.

I went to my first MSU football game!! I stayed for almost the whole game. We left in the 4th quarter because Mommy was tired. (I could have made it the whole game.)

Before the game, Daddy took me all around the junction. I had a great view of the players walk through.

We had a great time tailgating at cousin Delia's tent!!

www.starkvillescoop.blogspot.com

That next Monday, I turned 10 months old! It was a cold morning, so Mommy tried to find a hat to keep my ears warm. This 12-18 month sized hat was the only one that would fit my head, and it only halfway covered my ears!! You may say I have a big head, but I just have a lot to think about.

This next video is especially for Grandma Amanda. I am eating like a big boy now, and I want you to see!! I miss you and can't wait to spend Thanksgiving with you!!

Big Weekend

We had such a fun weekend! Tim and Laura Lee got married, and Daddy got to be the Best Man!! Mommy and Daddy left me with Grandma Friday night so they could go to the rehearsal dinner. But that's ok, because Daddy and I got to hang out with the boys at the Groomsmen's Breakfast Saturday morning. Then we all went to the wedding together!!

Grandma and Grandpa came too!!

It was so pretty there at the Botanic Gardens, so ofcourse, Mommy had to take lots of pictures.

But right after this very cute picture, I fell down and got my first skinned knee.

I cried a little, but not for long.

Then, I was a such a big boy at the wedding. I sat on Grandpa's lap and didn't make a single noise.

I guess the beautiful bride left me speechless!

We had such a fun time!! I left early with Grandma and Grandpa, but I'm pretty sure that Mommy and Daddy had even more fun after I left!

On Sunday, we went to the Snowden house for a baby shower for Uncle Brandon and Aunt Erin. We are so excited to meet Cousin Chloe in a few weeks!!

Once again, I was a sweet little quiet boy....until I found this balloon.

And nobody could take my balloon away... not even for another photo shoot with Mommy!

"Hey Daddy, I'll give you my balloon if you let me climb this tree!"

Haha, I always get what I want!!

And I guess Mommy usually gets what she wants too. Here are some more pictures from our photo shoot.






"What you talkin' bout Willis?!"


After all that fun, I was one tired little man!!