Updates: Colton's walking, his 1st Bday photos, we moved!!!!

I realize it has been a LONG time since I blogged. Has it been a ride or what? Colton had his 1st birthday party, Sept 21. It was dinosaur themed. I baked the cake all by myself, I think I did a wonderful job if I'm not bragging too much. :)

We have since moved to Pennsylvania from Florida to be closer to my fiance's family. I love it up here. The fall was beautiful and it already snowed (just flurries but still cool) on Nov 6. I can't wait for the first real snowfall that blankets everything. I have never experienced winter like this. Florida only has 2 seasons, warm and HOT! LOL

I am still working in the NICU, and love it. I have been battling some depression issues, but that is another post all it's own. I let the store lapse for a while, I feel bad about that, but I'm finally getting my excitement and gusto back enough to reopen it sometime in December. I am in the process of getting a few auctions up and running for my reopening.

Back to the task at hand, Colton's Bday photos. Gammy got him a puppy pillow pet, which he always carries around and barks at, it's so funny. Mam and Pap got him a mini 4 wheeler (his "nunn nunn" as he calls it) and he lost interest in ALL other toys at that point. Even the one mommy and daddy got him, a My Pal Scout dog. I love that thing more than he does, but I think he will like it at he gets older and can interact with it more. You program it to say the child's name, I was shocked Colton's was actually on the list of names it says, and you program their favorite color, food, animal (coyote for Colton).

He had his first real taste of cake, he was so hesitant at first, not sure what was going on, but he didn't really want to touch it. I had to give him a little taste before he would dig in. LOL
Uncle Ben was ready with a damp rag b/c he hates when Colton gets dirty. Just wait uncle Ben, children are messy!

We had a great time and I'm so glad we did a theme and had a real party instead of saying "he's too young, he wont remember anyway". We all remember and have pics for memories down the road.

More on Colton - he is walking now all by himself. He started taking 2-4 steps by himself about 2 weeks ago and now has progressed to toddling around the whole house multiple times a day. There are sometimes he still finds crawling faster, but man has he gotten so much better in such a short time. He talks up a storm. He can say at least 15 words and understands many more. His favorite right now is "Up". I hate the word "Up" now, he overuses it. Everything is UP. He's still cute though, even if he is trying sometimes. He can point to at least 10 body parts from his big toe to his eyes. I love it. The ped said he is very advanced for his age and is doing things (mentally) an 18 month old does. I think that is wonderful. I am so proud of my little guy.

Zach is painting vehicles again. Currently working on a Jeep for his cousin and has a few other jobs lined up as well. He really does love it, even if it's hard work. I will have to chronicle his work on this jeep in another post from beginning to end when he is finished.

Gotta go crochet and watch a movie. See ya later!!!!

Birthday Pics