Tyler Scott Bechtel

Introducing.....My new cousin Madison Ann Yost

Isn't she pretty!

Mommy and Daddy holding her when she was just a few hours old. I went too, but only got a quick peak. Grandpa kept me busy in the waiting room with rice krispy treats and pretzels.

Baby Maddie and me visiting for the first time.

I even know how to share.....I used this when I was a baby and played with it again at her house.

MY FIRST BIRTHDAY!

Waking up on my first birthday!

Chowing down on cake at my birthday party!

Aren't I cute!

I am such a busy 1 year old that Mommy and Daddy have no time for this computer thing. I KEEP THEM BUSY!!! I am running around and love getting into everything. At my 1 year check-up, (A month ago...) I was 30 inches long and 19 lbs. Still pretty small considering I was over 8 lbs at birth, but I am growing slowly but surely. I got to switch from formula to whole milk, which I LOVE and I eat most of my food with my hands. (Mom and Dad try to spoon food in but I usually don't let them!) I am having lots of fun playing outside in my water table or sandbox and love swimming whenever I get a chance and the water is warm!

Some more things to share.....

I must be a Dillsburgian at heart....I love eating pickles. Grandpa Yost, mommy and I have been going to Roots together and Grandpa got the pickle lady to give me samples.

I LOVE 'EM. He bought me my own container! YUM!

I also love to eat green beans and Travis, Miss Chris' son, shared olives with me the other day. They were pretty good! Oh yeah, ice cream is my favorite "Big People" food especially soft serve!

I'm learning how to brush my teeth and I do a really good job all on my own! I only have 4 1/2 teeth to brush so it doesn't take me long!

Back online.....it's been awhile!!!

(I accidentally broke the USB cable so mom and dad

couldn't download pictures for awhile! Oops!)

My first Easter Egg Hunt at Gma and Gpa Bechtel's!

(I'm wearing one of Daddy's old jackets!!!)

One of the first warm days this Spring! I love being outside!

Cleaning up after a long day of playing outside! I love playing in the water!

Helping daddy in the yard! We have been doing a lot of yard work lately!

Smiling big for my Mommy! I just love getting my picture taken!

Today is my 11 month birthday. I have been taking steps on my own since the middle of May. I walk around most of the time now, holding onto stuff and taking 10-15 steps at a time without holding on. I love when people let me hold their hands to walk, I usually run when they help me! I have been playing more and more with my sister (Coby, the puppy) I like to "woof" at her when she barks and I like to crawl with her.

Mom and Dad got me a swing at our new house. It makes me feel kinda funny, but I like it.

I've begun eating solid foods now. I haven't quite gotten it down to a science, but I'm getting better every day!

It's hard work being me... let me tell ya!

Labels: April 13 2007, Friday

WE MOVED!

Sorry I haven't written in awhile. Mom and Dad have been very busy moving so I have been patiently waiting to write on my website. I enjoyed playing in all the boxes!

We worked on the new house almost everyday in February. I helped Dad with the plumbing.

I like to help pack the boxes (unpacking is more like it HA, HA)

I learned some new tricks as well....standing, which I do whenever I can.

I also like sticking my tongue out and playing with my

two new teeth in the bottom of my mouth.

I also have perfected my crawling and I am moving faster and faster every day. Coby has been hanging around me much more and enjoys following me around and barking. (The only problem is that she tells on me when I open cupboards or crawl under the table)

Some more firsts....

Swimming with Miss Chris. She teaches the infant swim classes at the YWCA. I go every Monday with her husband Mr. Bill. Mommy got to take me this week because she had off school. I got to show off how I kick and splash in the water, next week I get to go underwater!!!

Sitting up on my own! I enjoy sitting up to play with my toys, but I still fall over quite a bit.

Update: I had my 6 month check-up last week. I broke into the 15 lb. mark, weighing in at 15 lbs. 1 and 1/2 oz. I am also steadily streching out and am now 27 1/2 inches long. The Dr. said, I'm a bit on the light side, but seeing as I destroyed the paper on the table and didn't stop kicking the whole time he was checking me, he thinks it is just because I burn off all the calories as soon as I eat them. (Sounds like I'm taking after my daddy! Huh?!?!) I started eating Stage 2 foods today, taking my first bites of chicken and rice....It was alright, I would have preferred sweet potatoes and bananas instead. Off to bed....