What is this?

Today when I woke up it was snowing.  I didn't expect this at all.  This photo was taken from Grandma and granddad's back yard.  The snow didn't last long but it was really neat.

 

So mommy and daddy took me to see Santa today.  Mommy wondered if I would be scared but I'm such a big boy.  I sat right on his lap and they took my picture.  Then mommy asked if she could get a little video footage.  They said yes.  So you wonder why I didn't get scared on Santa's lap.   Thank god this santa has a list of what little boys and girls want because he didn't say a word to me.  Check this out.  

20th High School Runion

Grandma watched me tonight because mommy and daddy went to daddy's 20th high school reunion.  They had a great time.  Daddy bragged about me all night.  Most people had kids but they were way older than me.  But it didn't matter, mommy and daddy met later in life and thank goodness they did cause I'm loving life right now!  Plus I have the best parents ever.  

Mommy told me she was dancing to old school hip hop.  I love to dance too.  She said daddy didn't want to dance but the prom queen told him he should dance with his pretty wife. Mommy laughed.  Mommy also won a t-shirt, lottery tickets and 2 baseball hats when she answered a 1988 trivia question which was "What was the number 1 song in 1988?"  It was Don't worry be Happy.    They had a great time at daddy's reunion!  I was totally asleep when they got home but before they went, we took a family photo.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is Thanksgiving.  Yea!  Mommy and daddy are taking me to PA to celebrate.  Plus I'm going to see my Great Gram, Grandma, Granddad, Uncle Rick, Aunt Christine and my cousins Tracy and Ethan.  

Thanksgiving was really nice.  My grandma made a really great dinner.  We had turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, corn (couldn't eat it) stuffing and dinner rolls.  I was so stuffed.  

Picture time!

Mommy's at it again.   She's taking multiple photos of me for our Christmas card.  None of them worked out but here are a few.  I just wouldn't co-operate with her.  Only the last photo was the closest to a smile that I would give her.  That's ok, I know she'll get a good photo of me soon.

BABY

Today I said the word "BABY"  Mommy pointed to a baby picture of me and said look Cody, it's a baby and I said...."baby"  Mommy's jaw dropped.  She wanted me to say it again.  But I wouldn't.  I just smiled and laughed.  

Happy Birthday Aidan!

Today is my cousin Aidan's 2nd birthday.  It was lots of fun.  We got him some dinosaurs and after his party, he chased me around the house with them.  I wasn't scared, I just love it when people chase me.  It's so much fun. Mommy's cousin made me some wheat free/egg free cupcakes.  I got them all over my face.  It was so yummy!  After the party we hung out for a little bit.  I started walking around the house a bit when I noticed my most favorite thing of all....STAIRS!  So mommy got her workout in today.  It was up and down up and down.  I'm trying to learn how to go down the stairs.  I've perfected going up but not going down yet so I needed the practice.  Lucky for mommy, chair magically appeared in front of the stairs and my fun of climbing up and down them ended.

Say Cheese!

Today my mommy took me to Portrait Innovations to get my 12 month photos taken.  She picked out 2 outfits and off we went.  She even got there on time but screech......huge backup at the photo place.  Apparently one photographer called off sick and another got into a car accident that morning, nothing severe but enough to keep her out of work for the day.  Anyway.....5 hours later we finally got to leave with photos in hand.    I was really good for my mommy.  Thank goodness she had some food with her because every few hours I started to get bored, frustrated and hungry.  She had food to get me through it.  She was really proud of me that I was so good.  But the good thing was there were a lot of kids to play with too.  These are a few photos.  Because mommy was so patient, they gave us all these pictures for free.   Yea! 

I fed myself!

Today I fed myself with my spoon.  Mommy was shocked!  Don't get to use to this mom, I really like it when you feed me too.  Unfortunately mom didn't get it on camera.  I usually don't show my skills on camera.  

What's going on?

Today daddy flew in from Houston but tomorrow he's flying to Macedonia.  What's going on???  He just got home and now he's leaving again.  I want him to stay home and play with me.  Well at least he got to see my 7th tooth coming in.  I tell you, these teeth are really popping in.  I had chicken and rice for dinner today.  Yummy!

YES!!! THE HELMET IS OFF!

This is the last photo you will see of me in my helmet.  Today I got my helmet off.  After 8 long months it's finally over.  Mommy made my appointment 1st thing today at 8:00am.  She didn't care how much traffic she had to sit in to get me there, she just wanted me to get in as early as possible.  So they took the final measurements, took the final photos for my photo study, gave mommy my head molds with my helmets (all 3 of them) and gave me a certificate for graduating and off we went.  Mommy loved the fact that my head was now round.  Here are my results:

This is the building that I went to for 8 months.  It's near INOVA Fairfax.
Here I am with Ms. Sheryl.  She worked with me the entire time.  

My tooth is coming in.

My 6th tooth popped up today.  So far, I've done really well.  Mommy said some baby's get really fussy but so far, I'm hanging in there.  Since I'm getting more teeth, mommy is trying new foods for me.  Today I had some ground beef and black beans for dinner.  Yummy!  It sure does beat those stage 2 and stage 3 dinners.

1 year doctor appointment

Today was my 1 year checkup with Dr. O'Mara.

Election Day and my Birthday!

Today is Election Day.  Mommy and daddy took me with them to vote.  They stood in a really long line.  I was amused with all the people.  Voting is really important.  We'll see who wins later tonight but wow was it a really neat experience.

Also today is my real Birthday.  1 year ago, mommy was in the hospital with me.  She can hardly believe that it's been a year but everyone tells her to enjoy it because time goes by so quickly.

***From Mommy and Daddy***

We love you Cody.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE!!! 

Birthday photos

Here are a few Birthday photos taken at our house.  Just mommy, daddy and I.  Boy this cupcake is good!

MY 1st BIRTHDAY PARTY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CODY!

My birthday cake and gluten free, egg free cupcakes!

I get to blow out my candle dad?

1-2-3 Make a wish and BLOW!!!
Is this a fire engine book?  NEAT!  It has wheels.What's in that big box?  I don't know mommy, I'm still checking out this book with wheels.
A rocking chair from Grandma and Granddad....Thanks!

Photo of some of my guests.  Thanks for coming everyone.

Today was my 1st B-day party.  It was being held at our local community center.  Unfortunately, the community center messed up and did not have us on their schedule so no one was there to let mommy and grandma in at the time they reserved the room.  Mommy had to goto the community gym to have someone try to call the people in charge so they could come let us in.  Luckily, someone came but 10 min before my party was suppose to start.  Mommy was really upset.  She worked so hard to make my party perfect but with the help of friends and family, we were able to get it semi decorated and the food out.  Once set up, it seemed to run smoothly. When everyone was done eating, they gathered around my cake and sang Happy Birthday to me.  I got to try to blow out my candle but I think mommy and daddy actually did it for me. I got to eat my egg free/wheat free cupake while everyone else ate cake and ice cream.  I then got to open all my presents.  I had tons of fun.  I'm so glad that everyone could make it to my party.  It made it a very special day.  Thank you.