Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Friday, August 2, 2013
Already One
Dear Milo,
It's hard to believe that we met you for the first time only a year ago. We can remember the first time your sister Maeli met you and wasn't too keen on the idea of sharing our attention. Now a year later, we can't go anywhere without her asking why you're not there.
Milo, you are very different from your sister in so many ways. I think the best word to describe you would be "content." So far, you seem to be a lot like your Dad. You've taken your time learning to crawl and mastering each new stage. You're in no hurry to grow up too fast. You are perfectly content with life as it is.
If there is anything that you are passionate about, it is FOOD! When it comes to eating, you don't mess around. You will usually scream and lunge at food until you get it. You have been known to grab food when Mom and Dad aren't looking. We can remember you grabbing Maeli's sandwich out of our hands and stuffing it in your mouth as early as 5 or 6 months old. It is a known rule in our household that food eaten in your vicinity MUST be shared with you.
You have surprised us with your love of music. You like to dance when you hear music and you especially like to wave and clap your hands in your carseat while we're driving. Sometimes Mom will catch you "singing" (making noises with your voice) to songs on the radio. We were recently at an audio store when headphones were placed on your ears.
Once you heard the music, your eyes lit up and you couldn't stop smiling.
Milo, you are known for being a cuddler. Even at your 1st bday party, you spent the majority of the time laying your head on families' shoulders. You love to be held and will cry until someone picks you up and gives you their undivided attention.
We can remember you pointing for the first time on the "It's A Small World" ride at Disneyland. Since then, you love to point all the time. It's so fun to watch your little E.T. finger pointing at everything you see.
Milo, you have the best smile in the world. You win over strangers with your dimples and make our hearts melt when you look at us with those dark brown eyes. You are a happy boy and smile and laugh ALL THE TIME. (Even your cry usually starts with a smile.) We are so grateful for the last year of giggles and smiles and are so thankful to have your sweet, calming spirit in our home. We love you baby boy!
Love,
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Saturday, July 20, 2013
Cake Smash
- Milo got so excited about the cake, he stuck his face directly into the cake on several occasions.
- Milo would move his hand like he was going to grab some frosting off the cake but his hand wouldn't quite make it that far before he brought it back to his mouth. He essentially spent a good chunk of the time eating nothing but air.
- After a while, Maeli decided to join in on the fun and began feeding Milo some of the cake. She especially loved when he would lick the frosting off of her fingers.
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Saturday, July 6, 2013
An All-American Kind of Day
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Monday, May 27, 2013
Freedom On A Farm
Today, we enjoyed our freedom on a farm. We're thankful for all those who have sacrificed to preserve our American way of life.
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Dr Jekyll and Mr Milo
When it comes to food, Milo turns into a complete monster. He is a sweet kid until he gets a visual on food and then he snaps. I wanted to make sure we documented this behavior for blackmail purposes later in his life.
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Monday, April 1, 2013
Sunday, March 31, 2013
First Cuts
Monday, March 25, 2013
Superman
Milo hasn't gotten the whole crawling thing down quite yet. His version of crawling consists of raising his arms and legs off the ground and rotating his wrists in a circular motion. It doesn't get him far but it sure is fun to watch!
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Daddy Daughter Date Night
Ryan recently took Maeli on her first official daddy daughter date. In preparation for the date Maeli got bathed, dressed in a "princess" dress, and had her hair done. Dad picked her up at the front door with a flower in hand and they were off on their adventure.
The date began with dinner at Johnny Rockets. Ryan said Maeli was like a little adult sitting perfectly at the table enjoying her strawberry milkshake and chicken strips. Maeli loved the one-on-one time with Dad and had fun clapping as the servers sang and danced.
After dinner they headed over to the Lego store where Maeli got to choose her own pink Lego set and designed Lego people for each member of our family. When she came home she was so excited to talk all about the night and show off her new Lego toys. I think it's safe to say that this guy will be getting a second date from Miss Maeli.
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