How did one year come and go so fast? It was yesterday when I held him all bundled up in a swaddle and he would sleep for hours on end. Now he is running around the house and talking gibberish, singing, and mimicking everything we do. He has 11 teeth and loves to carry his sippy cup around and eat cheerios from his snack trap. His favorite thing to eat for lunch are mozeralla cheese sticks. He loves to go "bye, bye." The minute the door opens he is immediately obedient. He says mom, Dada, hello, bye bye, b (for bird), ruff (for dog), b (for ball). He can even say and mimic the following phrases: "Here you go," "Thank You," Bye Daddy," and my favorite "I love you." He can also moo, oink, and baa. He is obsessed with shoes and likes to bring us our shows and will try to put them on our feet. The other morning when Travis was getting ready to leave for work he ran to Travis' sock drawer and brought out a pair of socks and tried to put them on Travis' feet. He also loves to see the birds when we go outside. He is constantly looking for birds. He also enjoys seeing and playing with dogs. Below are pictures from about 11-12 months old.
"Who, me? I didn't do it!"
Taking all the diaper wipes out of the container and tearing them apart.
April 12, 2011
Walking at the park.
April 12, 2011
Little Beaver!
Because Colin is continually teething he bites his crib rail.
Solution: Crib railing covers. I should have done this earlier.
I love his curls. And his hair even looks red!
April 12, 2011
Building his first fort with bakeware and a diet Pepsi case.
April 12, 2011
Relaxing while looking at the giraffes at San Francisco Zoo.
April 14, 2011
Old George was one of lions that my grandpa worked with when he was a zoo keeper at the San Francisco Zoo. After talking with my mother, we think that Old George was Alice's father. Alice was a lion that my grandpa took home for 6 weeks to take care of when she was born.
Colin takes after his great grandpa in his love of tigers and lions.
So happy seeing the Tigers and Lions.
Play date at our friend's house, the Grays.
April 15, 2011
Colin loves to play with his friend Sarah Gray. She is sharing her easter eggs with him.
Little Policeman
Glued to the TV
April 15, 2011
Asleep after an exciting morning at church. He doesn't get his morning nap while at church and loves to spend his time literally running around chasing other children.
April 17, 2011
11 months old!
April 20, 2011
April 21, 2011
Having fun at the Atwood's house.
Look! I can drive!
Just woke up from a nap and look at my hair!
April 21, 2011
Colin giving a "stink face." He scrunches his nose and curls his upper lip.
April 23, 2011
His first time coloring. I gave him a picture of Jesus with the little children to color for Easter.
April 23, 2011
Dying Easter Eggs
April 23, 2011
Easter Morning
April 24, 2011
Opening his easter eggs to find fish crackers. I put out a bunch of Easter eggs all over the living room floor and Travis helped him pick them up and put them in his basket. He loves putting items into boxes and so he loved this activity.
I love it when he hoots like an owl.
Not wanting to have anything to do with getting dressed up in his Easter outfit for church.
Father and son on Easter morning.
Thank you Bonnie Jacobs for the Easter gifts!
At church with Dad on Easter Sunday.
Getting ready for his third haircut.
April 29, 2011
Looking good!
Yummy cheese sticks! One of Colin's favorite foods.
April 29, 2011
Run, Run, Run!
May 1, 2011
Playing in the sandbox on park day. Every Tuesday a bunch of moms from church get together at a park to let there kids run around and give time for us to visit.
May 3, 2011
Trapped inside a laundry basket. He climbed inside but couldn't get out.
May 4, 2011
Swimming Lessons
May 5, 2011
During the month of May we went to a "Mommy and Me" swim class through the City of Sunnyvale. We went every Tues. and Thurs. We practiced floating on his back and stomach, kicking his feet, blowing bubbles, and dunking his head under the water.
One phone is not enough!
May 7, 2011
Listening to Bob Marley on Dad's earphones.
May 8, 2011
Travis sent me this photo while I was out grocery shopping! He climbed up there all by himself. I also love that the show that was on the TV was "The Killing." Excellent parenting!
May 13, 2011
Playing with a pull along dog that we gave him for his birthday.
May 16, 2011
Playing with his race car ramp
May 19, 2011
Just finished with swimming lessons.
May 19, 2011
May 20, 2011
Birthday Boy!May 20, 2011
1 year old
That tongue!
May 20, 2011
At the supermarket. I let him ride in the car for his birthday.
May 20, 2011
Opening his birthday presents.
Daddy lined up all my animals to go in the ark.
May 21, 2011
Colin's Birthday Party
May 21, 2011
We held Colin's birthday party in the park in our condo complex.
He is not so sure about going down the slide.
May 21, 2011
About ready to eat his first cupcake.
Or not!. He did not like the cupcake and wanted nothing to do with it. This is very unusual for him. He usually eats anything we give him. Who doesn't want a cupcake?
Off to work with his notepad and pen.
May 24, 2011
Colin's excellent note taking ability.
Watching Sesame Street on the iPad on the way to visit Grandma and Grandpa Murdock in L.A.
May 27, 2011
May 27, 2011
This was Travis' highchair as a baby.
May 28, 2011
Playing the piano with Cousin Elora.May 28, 2011
Ellie and Colin playing with the same toys that their fathers played with.
The Murdocks
Janet, Travis, Colin, and Randy
May 30, 2011
Outside Grandma and Grandpa's house after a fun filled weekend of running around for Colin.
May 30, 2011
June 1, 2011
"Roar!"
I love that grin!
Looking a little crazy! We were chasing each other around the house.
