happy 1st birthday

i can’t believe that you’re one today. mom and i just returned from a business trip to nyc. tomorrow we’ll celebrate your birthday with grammie and gramps.

as you can see from the photo below that you had lots of fun at your birthday party. you especially liked the cake and balloons. and putting cake on the balloons. fun. you’re getting good at many things, including walking, communicating what you want (and don’t want), playing with toys, and playing with your brother. i’m looking forward to the many changes over the next few years.

happy birthday ty. i love you lots baby.

ty1st

christmas 2008

we flew out of Tampa on Christmas Day to San Francisco, CA. we drove down to Sant Cruz to spend a few days with mom’s family. nonna and poppa also came from New York. you did great on the plane. you only cried a little during the take-offs and landings. you and jack were sound asleep when we arrived in Santa Cruz. uncle sean had arrange for your very own pack-n-play for your visit. just like the one you have at home. everybody was excited to see your new developments. lots happens in the first year of life and you are progressing nicely. lots of sounds and physical communication and the walking is crazy. man are you fast.

after a few days in the small beach town we headed north to San Francisco for a couple of days before flying home to Sarasota. again we went to a playground in golden gate park, walked around haight street, and rode on an orange trolley.

you never did quite adjust to the time change. well, we’re back on the east coast so get some sleep.

tychristmas08