Uncle Duck

Uncle Duck moved back from California a while back.

He loves kids.

And they love him back!

We're so glad your part of our lives Uncle Duck!

(er, don't mind the little guy digging for gold in the background...he loves Uncle Duck too!)

jerky jop

N made a jerky jop today.  For those of you who may be unfamiliar with jerky jops, it is a snake-like creature.  He eats worms, crabs, tree trunks, and he likes bugs.  He really likes slithering under the Christmas Tree.  Unfortunately, he is currently sick and needs to go to the animal hospital.  Hopefully he'll make a quick recovery.

This is the only jerky jop I've ever met, so if you know of any in your area, let me know.  I'm sure he would love to play with another of his kind.

I blinked

and this precious,

bundle of joy

grew up.

He is happy go lucky,

easy going,

thumb sucking, and deeply loved.

In this first year, he's been to the beach,

dressed up like a zebra for Halloween,

and had a not so big bash for his first birthday.

He also got his first taste

of birthday cake.

Happy Birthday sweet boy!

Help

Mealtime at our house can get a bit hairy.

So, I sometimes solicit help...even in the form a four year old.

The help isn't always appreciated by the helped.

Nor is the help particularly neat.

But the help loves to help with the helpless.

A Keeper

Nathan:  Now I can draw by myself and sometimes I bathe myself and brush my teeth really, really good by myself.

Me:  I know.  What am I going to do now?

Nathan:  Keep me.  But when I'm all growded up you can't keep me.

Too true.  Just don't grow up too fast.