Jan 11, 2007

A birthday in the life of Cort

Cort woke up on his birthday in a great mood.

Chris hadn't left for work so he got to see him too. We got him up and brought him to the kitchen where we had ' Today is Your Birthday' by the Beatles playing pretty loudly. Cort thought it was great and was laughing and bouncing to the music. I tried to cook him an egg for his birthday breakfast but he would have nothing to do with it. We then went to publix to get balloons for his birthday pictures.

We was thrilled to have that many balloons at one time. Pictures went well and after a good nap we played outside with his balloons.


When Chris got home he took him for a little spin on the skateboard.

We had breakfast for dinner ( maybe a future birthday tradition?)
(and yes, those are peas on his plate - a mother's last attempt to get a veggie in that day), even if it doesn't go with theme of the dinner!)

And then the presents. At Christmas, Cort was not very interested in opening presents but he got pretty into it on his birthday. We gave Cort a chair from pottery barn kids with his name on it, a book, and a puzzle. He helped rip off all of the paper and he really seemed to like all of them a lot.



Next, the cupcake. He really didn't get that into at all at first. I don't think he liked the chocolate icing. He did eat a little of the cupcake with some enthusiasm and then began to feed the rest of it to Chris and I. Sweet boy.






A good bath to get cleaned up and off to bed!!!

Overall, I think he had a great day!! Can't wait for the party!!!

The night before.....

Here we are, the night before his birthday. As we were feeding him dinner and getting him ready for bed it just hit me that this was it. This was the last night of having a little one under the age of one. Cort would be one year old the next day. I wouldn't say I was really sad... to me, the whole one year birthday thing was fun and exciting but it just felt wierd that this little baby we brought into the world was about to be a one year old. I had a function at church that night so Chris put him to bed. I had to sneak in when I got home for one last peak. And how I love this cutie pie, about to be one, little boy. Here it is, the last pictures of Cort before he turns One!!!!






1 year professional pics

Today is Cort's birthday. I can't believe it. We took him to get some pictures done. Here are a few samples. I am working on his one year post - hope to have it up by tomorrow. In the meantime, I just have to say, this has been the greatest, hardest, sweetest year. I love this little boy so much! Can't wait for what this year will bring.






Jan 10, 2007

Hanging out with Friends.

We wanted Cort's friends, Sophie and Walker to come hang out on his birthday but we had pictures scheduled so they came over the day before to play. Didn't get a lot of great pics but here are a few.

Walker and Cort playing in the tent


I'm coming through!


All on Kelley's lap


Cort wouldn't let go of Sophie's Sippy cup...


But he would let her drink from it.

Jan 9, 2007

Playing in the tubberware cabinet....


really, IN the tubberware cabinet. Nothing half way for this boy.





Daddy got a new toy




I bought new bath towels and clothes with my Christmas money.... Christ bought a skate board. Cort thinks it's for him.

Jan 8, 2007

Sophie's birthday



Cort's friend, Sophie, turned 1 last wednesday. I took Cort over to play with her and celebrate. Logan and her son, Walker, joined us too. The kids had a blast.

Sophie and Cort climging the stairs

I'm so excited it's Sophie's bday!


Sophie and Cort


It's my party and I'll cry if I want too!!
Can't beat this picture to capture the rest of their lives...boys trying to figure out what's wrong with the girl!!!

Then, on Saturday, we attended her birthday party. Lots of fun, presents, and let's not forget cake. I didn't let Cort have any since his birthday was coming up this week. No need to spoil the priceless pictures of the first cake. Hard to believe it's that time.


Sophie opening presents!


Mommy and Sophie - We made it!!


Daddy and Sophie


Cake!!!


I just want to say a few words about the birthday girl!

Don't worry - this isn't his

Jan 5, 2007

Spoonin'

Cort really wanted his spoon the other day when I was feeding him some yobaby - he suprised me by then "asking" for the carton and dipping the spoon in - he had pretty good aim into the carton - not quite as good with his mouth.