Theo on ohdeedoh!

Check out the Happy Birthday Theo message and photo on my favorite kids' blog, ohdeedoh, here! What a cutie!

Theo-of-the Month Club

Saturday is the BIG DAY-- one year ago our little guy finally showed up, and this weekend we will celebrate the momentous occasion and the past twelve months of watching him grow. Here's a look back at Day One through Day 365!

At the hospital, August 30, 2007

September 2007, Hooray-sort of.

September 2007

October 2007, when Theo finally decided to take a nap.


November 2007, Thanksgiving

November 2007

December 2007, Christmas shopping


December 2007


December 2007, Road trip from Chicago to Cincinnati


January 2008


January 2008


February 2008, 6 months old!


March 2008, the first of many St. Patty's Days.


Indifferent about April 2008.


May 2008, too cool for my high chair.


June 2008, sharing Dad's new hammock.


July 2008, hiding with my juice.


July 2008, after a "swim" at Greenlake wading pool.


August 2008, laughing at Dad & Uncle Pete.


August 2008, just wondering what I'm getting for my birthday!

Girl Germs

This doesn't require much comment; Theo's expression says it all. I'll include some still shots since the video quality isn't great.

Cuddlepoozy 2008

Ah, much better with red-eye correction! At first he looked kind of weird.

BTW, this is a reincarnated version of Uncle Pete's favorite childhood stuffed animal PinkyRed /Jake / Cuddlepoozy. Thanks to the wonders of The Basement, Ayse's mom's revived sewing machine, and Pete's Home Ec skills, PinkyRed is back, ready to be Theo's favorite red-eyed cat.

Uncle Fun

Pete & Theo making faces, not sure who is mimicking who.

Our PEPS group survived our first year!

All the moms and the babes. Quick- drop your kid, run, and take a photo!My contribution - cupcakes with #1's. I am sure the babies appreciated that I used Barefoot Contessa mix from Crate & Barrel.
Theo and I pretending Jill's beautiful kitchen is our own.

Today was our group 1st Birthday Party - since all the babies were born in July & August last year. Theo was good-not a cry the whole time. Seems that his freak out phase was just that, a phase, thank goodness. Although he seemed most interested in being by himself on Jill & Murray's deck, inspecting the water faucet, the magnet that holds the door open, the screws in the deck, typical birthday party stuff. Only 5 weeks away from his actual first birthday!

Don't come near my Cheerios, man.

Even with this tough guy look, someone said "She's so cute, is she the only girl (in our group of baby friends)?"