A Bambino and His Blog

Friday, January 31, 2014

Manchester United Baby!

Everyone gets excited when a package from our favorite English friend arrives! This time J was especially excited because it had a Manchester United onesie for TJ!!!

Thanks Jo!!!

( There were so many cute pictures - we couldn't choose!!!)

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

J brought Minneapolis home...

TJ was super excited to see J, after two weeks in Minneapolis, his plane arrived late while TJ was already asleep.

Though TJ was glad that J brought him something back from Minnesota, the rest of the city was less than enthused by the snowfall.

But both TJ and Samson, the greyhound, were initially uncertain of the snow itself...

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!!!

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Santa Visits...

TJ got to see Santa twice this year! Once at the mall, and once at Santa's Georgia "summer" home. E designed Mr. and Mrs. Claus' new clothing (Santa Lou) and so TJ and his "older" lady friend V - got a special Santa visit (and costume fitting).

Santa Lou and Mrs. Claus gave TJ reindeer antlers and a light up Rudolf nose!

TJ was a big fan of Santa Lou's beard

Waiting in line to see the mall Santa!

TJ was also a fan of his beard...

Waiting for the official neighborhood Christmas tree lighting. There was "bubble" snow and a tree decorating competition too!

Friday, December 6, 2013

On the go!

TJ has had a couple of exciting days - he went to a sushi restaurant where he LOVED miso soup, fried rice, pickled ginger, and a little sweet potato tempura! E and J have not found a food that TJ doesn't like!

He then went to a "soft" park inside a mall because it had been too rainy outside to go for his daily walk. TJ was in heaven - so many "big" kids to try and copy! He even tried the slide a few times!