Simon's First Birthday!

Party with Friends

Monday, March 22, 2010

We held it at the church building, because our apartment is too small for the number of people we wanted to invite, and our community center was booked.

Simon's first birthday cake was carrot with cream cheese frosting.

Party with Family

Date of his birth! Tuesday, March 23, 2010


He was happy to have more cake.

Sharing with Mommy.

Excited about his card.

Putting his teeth to good use.

"Wow! All the way from Washington?!"

Thanks everyone for all the phone calls, cards, e-cards, and gifts!

Simon loved his birthday!

Basket Case

Sometimes it's difficult to decide which picture in a sequence is the best for display. Let us know which one of the basket pics you like the best?

#1 - Cute with a half-smile

#2 - Gleeful with a big smile

#3 - Symmetrically surprised face

#4 - Sheepish look

#5 - Yar, matey!

This is from early December when Simon started chewing on his top crib rail.

He's actually pretty upset in this picture, though it looks like he's laughing.

Here's the close-up that reveals the crumbs of finish on his face and shirt. We had to make him sleep in his Pak-n-Play after this until we were able to get a cover for his crib rail. This is not his most flattering moment.

Simon is still working on harnessing the power of the Vulcan mind meld. Daddy doesn't mind playing along.

Of course he's happy, he just claimed the inside corner of the couch for himself!

In December, Melinda and Simon went to a cool play area at a mall that has oversized food for the kids to play on. Simon seemed to appreciate the bacon. Can you really blame him?

As December began we learned something new about our baby. He can't resist a good pile of tinsel!

Simon was so excited about decorating for Christmas that he unloaded this entire bin for us.

Simon had his first tooth-brushing at the beginning of last November. Technically speaking, shouldn't it be called "teeth-brushing"? Or would that be the same as "combing your hairs"? Either way, he thinks the strawberry/banana flavored edible Elmo toothpaste is pretty good stuff.

Our friends let us borrow this Johnny Jumper last November and Simon loved it. There is something to be said for toys that both restrain and entertain the little guy.

Does anyone out there know how to make full bodied pajamas that resemble this sloth? Just looking at this picture makes me want to take a nap, so somehow I think sloth pajamas could be the cure for insomniacs around the world. I can't help but yawn and rub my eyes and scratch the back of my neck everytime I see this!

Simon being adorable for a picture with Daddy.