Cody's 1st Birthday Party Weekend

Cody's 1st Birthday Party by far exceeded my hopes and dreams. I'm not sure what I expected, but it was such a nice day. Vanessa & Larry, Sandi & Ari and Vicky & Randy all flew in for the the weekend. We all went out for adult fun time on Friday then party time on Saturday. I had thought that maybe Cody would be overwhelmed by all the people but he was in good spirits all day and was sound asleep by 7:15pm.

We had a slip & slide set up for the older kids, a baby swim activity center for the younger kids, plus a monkey pinata filled with candy and toys, and of course tons of food, drinks and yummy yummy cake.

The rest of the weekend was spent hanging out with the girls, going out to eat, playing by the pool and Cody's first trip to the beach. I was a little nervous about how he would do, but I was pleaseantly surprised. He LOVED it. Everytime a wave would come near him, he would squeale with delight and clap his hands. He is definetly going to be a beach baby,we just have to go more often.
Once the Birthday weekend was over, The girls extended there vacation and headed down to Ft. lauderale with there husbands. My mom took the baby for the night so Craig and I could join the adult festivities. We had such a blast just walking around Ft. Lauderdale Beach, being silly and having fun. We also had a farewell dinner with all of us, the friends here and the friends that flew in. It was such a special weekend/week and I am so thankful to both My Mom and Craigs parents for helping us put together the party and my friends for being here... I am a lucky girl.

Cody turns 1

Over the past week or so I have been re-visiting the memories of the last couple years of our lives and WOW what a journey it has been. First, the experience of conceiving through Invitro. The shock that we weren't able to conceive on our own, then the process. I am ever so thankful for what modern technology has done to give me a family, but not so sure I could do it again. It was hard both phyically and mentally, but worth every tear, bruise and polk.


Words can't explain what this little boy means to me. Everyone always says there nothing like the love between mother and child, but you never really get it until you have a child. This first year, with a new baby, as a new Mom is both overwhlming and amazing


Cody turning the one is so very bittersweet for so many reasons. As every milestone is reached, you look ahead to whats next. When will he hold up his head for the first time? smile at you? laugh at something? eat first foods? roll over? crawl? say his first words, take his first steps? Now that all the checks have been made, you want them all back. At least I do.....What an amazing year it has been, watching him grow from a sweet, chubby, needy, little baby into a walking, talking, toy throwing, mess making toddler.

I must admit, I was hoping he would wake up last night, just so I could rock him back to sleep one last time as an infant. But not luck, straight through he slept.

My dad came down last night to spend Cody's real birthday with us (he can't be here for the party) We went out to dinner last night and breakfast today. My Mom came to breakfast with us. To Cody, it was just another day, another meal with his grandparents, but for me it is so special, that both my parents were with me to spend this most important day with me.

Our 1st Mothers Day

Our first Mothers Day was spent with both Grandma's and Great Grandma. We ended up having bruch over Amber & Matt's house. All 3 family's plus our friends Chris & Eileen with there little boy Kellen. Amber and I did most of the cooking and eveybody else brought a dish. It was very nice afternoon and Cody was a very happy boy to have all his favorite people together. I just realized we didn't take a single picture which was very silly. maybe next year.

Cody-Boo is almost walking up a storm. He's not fully walking but is up to at least 6-8 steps at a time. Everytime he walks for than a few steps we clap out hands and big a to do about it. I predict by his birthday party he will be walking almost all of the time.

Cody is cutting another 1yr molar. This time on the bottom, so we are now up to 8 teeth. His 4 front teeth, 1 top molar, his 2 bottom teeth and 1 bottom molar. let em tell you, he is usong his new found teeth. There isn't much he won't eat. He loves all veggies, even broccoli and cauliflower, chicken, soup, grilled cheese, all pasta, yogurt, fruits and his all time favorite is PUFFS. Man he loves these little cereal like foods that melt in his mouth. Doesn't matter what flavor they are, he will pop 3 at a time...

With Cody's first birthday just a few days away, I'm finding myself re-living special moments and thinking back to all the new adventures we've been through as a family. My baby isn't so much a baby anymore. He's growing up so fast, and time is flying. I can still remember being home with him, sleep deprived and wishing he would grow up. Now that he is growing up, I want him to stop and stay a sweet, cuddley, messy, little baby. I know every mother goes through this, but it's still a little sad....

Cody's 1st Steps ~ 50 Weeks

A few big milestones happened this past week. First, Cody had a bit of an adjustment his first week back to daycare and grandma's. One night after we picked him up from daycare he was really cranky, I mean he wouldn't let us put him down and even play with him. I checked his bottom gums since he han't gotten the next 2 bottom teeth and nothing, I happened to check the top and sure enough one of his 1 yr molars had already broken through. Man, this kid has a high tolence to pain, we didn't even know they were coming. Now both his bottom molar seem to be next.

Second, Cody took his first couple of steps. He's been creeping really great for a while and loves his walking toy. Daddy and I sat on the floor about 5-10 feet apart and there he came, all excited flopping his arms and linging towards us. He's up to about 6 steps at once and is standing un-supported. He is almost able to go from a kneeling postion to standing. We are working on that this week...

As for me.... I am happy to report I have made it to my pre-pregnancy weight (even 2lbs lighter). Everything doesn't quite look the same, but most of my old cloths fit which I am very excited about. I'm only able to go to the gym a couple of times a week (which stinks) and now that it's hot like heck again, nightly walks are out of the question. I am really going to work hard on getting up a bit earlier in the am to run around the neighborhood. I gave myself til his first birthday and am so happy with myself that I made my goal.....