Tristans first birthday

Tristan's first birthday was so fun. Tristan's Aunt Jess baked him two cakes one for Tristan and a yummy super chocolate one for everyone else. Grandma and Gramndpa Lee come down for the party and tons of Tristan's friends came over. He got SO many presents that our house looks like a toy store now. His favorite gift was a birthday balloon that he carried from room to room for days. I can't believe he has been in our lives for over a year now. He brings us so much joy.

Maui

Danny got me a trip to Maui for Christmas! It wasn't quite as relaxing as we hoped it would be. We all got the stomach flu, then missed our plane coming back, thereby getting stuck in the airport for a whole day. And it is hard to lounge with a one year old. But there were good times too. Dan watched the baby while I got an AWESOME volcano wrap at the spa one day, we saw sea turtles and whale spouts from the beach, and Dan playing with Tristan in the hotel pool was one of the cutest things I have ever seen.

Tristan's first Christmas

It's been so long since I published a post, mostly because we've been so busy. For those, like my mother, who would like to see pictures of what we've been up to, please just pretend that I posted these back in December. :-)

Tristan spent his first Christmas morning at home with his adoring mother and father, then had dinner at my sister's house, where he got to play with his favorite cousins. My sister made me a beautiful plate with Tristan's hands and footprints to use for his birthday cakes every year.

The next day Tristan's Grandma and Grandpa Lee came down to visit and we had Christmas all over again! They gave him a tricycle that he loved! It was nice to spend some time with them before we got ready for MY Christmas present: a trip to Maui from my darling husband!

Next post you'll see some pictures of our trip. In the meantime, enjoy these photos of Tristan's first Christmas!

My talented boy

Tristan can pull him self up to stand. :)

10 months old tomorrow!

Tristans new car seat arrived today. He was way to big for his new baby car seat. When did this happen? what happened to my new born baby? What do I do with all this baby stuff? He is so big and it happened so fast. I love him more each day. I hope he has a happy 10 month birthday.

My talented boy 3.

Last time I took Tristan to the doctor he was so impressed with his fine motor skills and how well he communicates. He says and understands mama, dada, ball, yummy, hi and bye (with waving), BEEP (while poking things), batman and a few other things. The doctor also said it looked like he was a little behind on his gross motor skills :( It turns out his trunk was weak but we have been doing exercises to help him out. The best way to help him was to help him sit up it uses almost all the the right muscles.A few days ago he started sitting up on his own I cant even tell you how happy and proud I was and now he is doing to so often I was able to get it on camera.

Happy halloween

Happy first Halloween Tristan!