Family Day

Family Day!!!

It is hard to believe that this is our third family day! In 2013, E&J were so nervous that day, going to the lawyers office to make everything official!  Not knowing what would be happening E&J bought way too many doughnuts to share with the lawyers and employees. Then there were only two people there that morning (not including the three of us)!

In honor, of the first Family Day, TJ needed a doughnut!

Later we had lunch at TJ's favorite Italian restaurant 

E & J let TJ pick the afternoon activity - he wanted to go play with the lego and train table at our Barnes and Noble. He has become quite a fan of going there to play this summer (they also have story times and fun activities)

Family Day

Today is the one year anniversary of when the powers that be (e.g. the judge) officially made J & E TJ's parents (or Mum and "Not Mum"). We celebrated family day by going to lunch at a cafe in one of the regional airports where you can watch the airplanes take off and land (many thanks to Granddaddy for the idea). 

TJ has recently become very excited by all forms of transportation (cars, buses, trucks) and especially airplanes. He was VERY excited to be seeing the planes up close.

Haircut and 15 Months!

It has been a very active week or so for TJ!

Most notably, TJ got his first hair cut!

Checking out the place, last moment with long hair!

TJ likes the car chair and the lady that cut his hair was named TJ too!

So much hair!  Both TJ's agreed it definitely needed to be cut

Checking out the handsome guy in the mirror!

What a good looking big boy!

Eleven Month Birthday!

Happy 11 Month Birthday TJ! 

It is hard to believe that a year ago we were frantically getting ready for your arrival!  Our love for you has exploded over the past year! 

10 Months and Walking!!!

Last Tuesday TJ took three steps in the morning (multiple times), and then four steps in the afternoon! E and J  can officially say he started walking at 9 months!  While no one has been able to get photographic or video evidence of this -  it will happen soon!

J has been in Minneapolis for school the last week - TJ and E are anxiously awaiting his return this Friday! Until then TJ had a very busy 10 month birthday yesterday.  Bubbe and GrandDaddy came from Chattanooga to spend the day with him.

TJ practiced being a firefighter in the morning.

Then shopping at Ikea with E, Bubbe, and Omi...  TJ obviously agrees with J's assessment that Ikea is great, but it can be a bit stressful with all the people!

Fighting the crowds at Ikea is hard.  TJ needed a short nap on the way home to get GrandDaddy for Brunch...

and then Brunch!

Nine Months and Christmas!

We did a 9 month photo shoot this morning, we had been so busy that we missed his 9 month birthday! The Gingerbread boy chair was made by E's Pop-Pop for her cousin's 2nd birthday in 1968!   

Later in the morning,  E, J, TJ, and Omi went with their church on an Immersion Walk to feed the homeless in Atlanta. 

After the Immersion Walk - Bubbe and Grand Daddy came from Chattanooga to be with TJ on his first Christmas. 

He enjoyed the boxes and wrapping paper almost as much as the presents!

TJ got a tunnel that (as you can see from his grin) is - AWESOME!!!

He also got a mini piano from Bubbe and Grand Daddy -it was a big hit!

Later, we decided to go to get Chinese food for Christmas, TJ greatly enjoyed the egg drop soup!

Merry Christmas!!!

Thanksgiving

TJ's first Thanksgiving and our first Thanksgiving at the new house was an exciting and wonderful day!

TJ enjoyed all the food! He is a great eater - turkey, cornbread, butternut squash, and even cranberry relish (aka red stuff)!

 A delicious time was had by all - even with a turkey hat on!

Some good friends from church joined us and TJ was thrilled that his favorite "older" girlfriend was sitting across the table!

Happy First Thanksgiving TJ! E and J have so much to be thankful for - friends, family, a beautiful new house, and the most perfect bambino in world.

TJ needed to taste test the red stuff (cranberry relish) before dinner - he gave it a thumbs up!

All the food made TJ ready for some exercise - so close to walking!

Happy 8 Months!!!

TJ has become an expert stair climber in the short time we have been at the new house.

Likes: Strawberry applesauce, avocados, scrambled eggs, trying to walk, trying to climb the stairs, splashing in the pool or bathtub, and flirting with the ladies.

Dislikes: naps, failed walking attempts, and not being acknowledged by the ladies.

TJ modeling his new jacket!

Enjoying the Fall weather and the very leafy front yard!

Wondering why the horn will "beep" for E and J...

TJ has become an expert at standing and cruising around the room holding onto furniture, he will be walking very soon!

  TJ's 8 month sticker was lost in the move, hopefully they will be unpacked before 9 month birthday!

Seven Months!

Happy Seven Months TJ!!!
It is getting harder to take month birthday pictures of TJ - no sitting still for this guy!

Likes - Iphones, Swimming, Crawling, Standing, and Elmo

Dislikes - Sitting still (and that is about it!)

J and TJ crawling through the atrium area of Church!

All You Need is Love!

Weekend Excitement - part 2

This Sunday was the Atlanta Pride Parade.  The parade route went right  by E, J, and TJ's church and the ELCA Lutherans passed out water to people marching in the parade.  This was TJ's first parade!

E and J felt like its never too early for TJ to learn to love everyone!

TJ showing pride in his own way, and not letting go of his beads, even once he fell asleep!

(Kandi Burruss from The Real Housewives of Atlanta gave those beads to TJ!)

A friend from church, and her son (just the sweetest picture)

Another friend from church, with TJ trying to drink her unopened coke!