03.27.12 - "Still got some blogging to do"

Tommy got his first wagon ride tonight. We were about three houses down the block when Angie asked if I had my camera. I didn't but ran back to the house to get it. After snapping a couple of photos, I recalled yesterday's photo of Tommy sitting at the table. Two firsts in two days. Angie was quick to point out, "you've still got some blogging to do."

03.26.12 - Table for 5

Tommy got a booster seat for his birthday so he now joins us at the table for dinner although we've yet to bring ourselves to remove the high chair from the room!

03.24.12 - Tommy's first birthday party

We celebrated Tommy's first birthday today. The theme was puppies. As always, Angie outdid herself in baking the cake.








Puppy chow snack mixed served in a water dish, of course.


Get the family together and Maddie turns shy and crawls up on Grandma Shepherd's lap. She sulked for awhile.




Those are NOT real dog treats.


Finally, after three years of hosting birthday parties, we finally figured out how to comfortably accommodate everyone in our small living room.


The birthday boy cuddles with Grandpa Greg.


Each kid gets a balloon tied to their dining room chair on their birthday. We were disappointed that Party City no longer carries the giant "1" balloon. We settled for this uninspired cupcake instead.






I think Angie was more excited about the gifts than Tommy was.


We have no idea what sparked this reaction from Gramma Karen and Savannah.


Tommy's much anticipated chair arrived. He'd been pushing Nate's around for the past month or so, which didn't make Nate very happy.


He knows just how it works.

03.22.12 - The Best of Hey, Tommy!

Our baby boy turned 1 yesterday so following bedtime we sat down on the sofa and picked our favorite photos from the past year. Click here to see it!

03.21.12 - Having fun turning one!

Today is Tommy's first birthday! He awoke this morning to his mommy and daddy singing Happy Birthday and then enjoyed blueberry pancakes for breakfast. A little later, he'll go with mommy to pick out a new pair of shoes. This photo was taken at 2:42 p.m., the exact minute he was born on this day last year. Happy birthday, Tommy! We love you!

03.20.12 - Goofaloofus

It's bedtime, so of course Tommy is all wound up for a game of peek-a-boo.

03.19.12 - Milkman

Tommy has started the transition away from formula. Tonight he had three ounces of milk mixed in with his bedtime bottle. He chugged it like he didn't even know the difference.

03.18.12 - First birthday gift

Tommy opened his first birthday gift today: a zoo magnet set from Uncle Brian and Aunt Emily. He wasn't quite sure what to do so Maddie and Harley showed him.

03.17.12 - Green shirts

Angie made sure we had something green to wear on this St. Patrick's Day, including Tommy's "Kiss Me I'm Irish" and my "Take a photo, it will last longer" Old Navy print tees. As I near the end of Tommy's daily blog, I can say that I have taken a few photos. More than a thousand, actually, between Maddie, Nate and Tommy's first year. No wonder I'm exhausted!

03.16.12 - Cleanup in Aisle One

I'm not sure who dropped Cheerios first but they all had a hand in cleaning them up.

03.15.12 - Goodnight, my someone

Angie likes to sing this song, from The Music Man, to Tommy at bedtime.

03.14.12 - Brush 'em teeth!

Tommy likes having his two bottom teeth brushed. Here's hoping he gets some more teeth soon!

03.13.12 - Hey, Dad!

Tommy was all smiles when I got home a little early this afternoon. Stinkin' cute kid!

03.12.12 - Wrasslin'

Tommy and Nate play around on our bed before starting their day.

03.11.12 - Dish washer

Tommy, just like his brother and sister, is fascinated with the dishwasher.

03.10.12 - Gramma Karen

Gramma Karen likes to take a photo with each kiddo right before their birthday so she can use it as part of their birthday present.

03.09.12 - Inverted

To fight off an ear infection, the doctor recommending propping up one side of Tommy's mattress so that he wouldn't be lying completely flat. So of course he turned the other way.

03.08.12 - Messy eater

I'm sure you've never seen this before ...

03.07.12 - Bedtime stories

Tommy knows we read books before going to bed. Tonight, he picked out "Let's Get Moving" all by himself.

03.06.12 - Wake up, Maddie!

Upon Maddie's insistence that she just needed to "take a little rest" before getting out of bed this morning, Tommy and Nate went in her room to encourage her to get up.

03.05.12 - Three Stooges

Larry, Moe and Curly.

03.04.12 - Does NOT taste like chicken!

We introduced Tommy to the sandbox today. He was more interested in the fallen leaves. Don't worry. Angie was just out of the frame ready to snatch this out of hand before he could ingest any of it.

03.03.12 - Look, mom ... two hands!

Tommy liked lunch so much he shoveled it in with both hands!

03.02.12 - I love Papa

We had dinner to celebrate Grandpa Shepherd's birthday tonight. Tommy and Nate sported these cool shirts Angie found online.

03.01.12 - Daddy's new job

Tommy says goodbye as I head out for my first day at my new job.