GG comes to town!

Last weekend, "GG" (aka. Great-grandma Amaro) and Grannie came to visit Oscar. It was a very relaxing weekend hangout at home and just getting to spend time together. GG came ready to cook and get our freezer stocked with her homemade deliciousness. It was a great chance for her to share her kitchen wisdom and pass along some of our favorite family recipes. Oscar thoroughly enjoyed all the attention and loved getting to spend quality time with GG. It was so nice to get to have my Grandma visit, she doesn't really travel, so this was a huge treat for all of us. I think she really had fun getting out of town! Hopefully she will get back to visit us once the weather warms up and there isn't 3' of snow on the ground.

making meatballsenjoying meatballsGG shared her pizza with Oscar... and he LOVED it
"my new wagon... when can we go outside?"
dancing with Grannie
"bye-bye"

Happy Birthday to Oz!

Oscar turned ONE!

Matt and I are amazed that it has been a year since this little guy joined our family. It seems like he has been here forever. We spent the day reflecting on February 2, 2009 and the events leading up to his BIG arrival.

cake #1

"look, no hands!""I have to open ALL these presents?" (mini) cake #2

It seemed as if his birthday celebrations were going to last forever. The week afforded him the opportunity to taste 4 cakes! He quickly became a fan of dessert, especially the ice cream. We will have to practice blowing out candles for next year, but he loves the birthday song... and cheerfully applauded each performance.

"GG is funny"

cake #4Oscar has accomplished many of the typical milestones over the last year... but a few of the current highlights are:

• Weighs in at 22 lbs, 29in, on his birthday
  
• Has 6 teeth, and possibly 2 more on the way soon
  
• Started walking January 10th (about 3 weeks before his birthday)
• Knows about 6 very useful signs and uses them to let us know his wants and needs
  
• Says "Mama", "Dada", "Hi", "Up" and can "moo" like a cow... he has lots of words and phrases that he tries out and is starting to get pretty close to a few
  
• Will give us kisses and hugs when requested

• Consistently sleeping through the night
• Busily practices stacking and sorting his toys
• Loves music; listening and playing
• Sits quietly and attentively while we read to him - and will even bring us books he wants read to him
  

Our little guy has become a toddler! He is very busy these days. He has such a sweet and happy personality! We are thoroughly enjoying watching him learn, grow and change.

Happy Birthday little Oscar! We are looking forward to what the next year will bring. We love you so much!