Xavier is 1 year old!

Our 1 year old! Wow!

It makes me crazy to think that Xavier is already a TODDLER! He is not a baby anymore. =( I remember thinking Xavier is 1 day old, then 1 week old, that turned into 1 month old and now he is 1 year old! Time flies when you are having fun and our first year with Xavier was nothing but!

*Xavier has added "hello" and "uh-oh" to his vocabulary which "uh-oh" sounds like "ahhhoooo"! Its super cute. He says it when he drops something or he falls.

*Xavier can sign "please" and "mama". He is trying so hard for "more" and "milk" as well. He recognizes more signs than he can sign himself though.

*We have started giving Xavier whole milk. He LOVES it!

*Xavier's 7th tooth has started coming in. Right next to the front lower left.

*Xavier loves any food we give him. He especially likes green beans.

Isnt he just precious?!

*Xavier likes to talk on the phone and will put the phone, or another toy, up to his ear and say "hello".

*He recognizes when I say "icky" it means something not good.

*Xavier does NOT like to be covered up with blankets when he is sleeping. He will kick the blankets off of him obnoxiously at night.

Im sure there are more things, but those are the highlights I can think of. He still amazes me daily and I love him so very much!!

On Xavier's actual birthday we had a little get together with some friends. I made cupcakes and we had ice cream and opened up presents as well. The presents he opened up on his birthday were mainly from friends and family in the states. Xavier sure got spoiled this year! Lucky little man!

Here are some photos from his birthday:

Beautiful Melanie!

 Pretty Samara!

 Xavier with his Aunt Mellie!

Starting to open presents!

 

 The cupcakes I made for his birthday!

When we were singing "Happy Birthday" to him, he just wanted to touch the flame.

Starting to eat his cupcake!

 He actually liked his cupcake! He ate almost the whole thing!

Playing with his new toys!

Our family!

WWII

Since they have been doing construction here they keep finding things that are buried. Well, today I guess they found another bomb from WWII!

Scary, huh?

My Pearl Necklace from Jeremy

Yesterday I was holding Xavier while we were walking around this drink store. I looked over at him because I saw that he was chewing on something. I looked in his mouth and he had my big teardrop pearl in his mouth and was munching on it! When he was looking at it, he must have tugged too hard and broke my necklace and snatched it, right off my neck!

I am so thankful I caught it before he tried to swallow it! =\

Xavier is 11 months old!

Time is really flying by! Xavier is already 11 months old and going to be a year in 1 month! Holy cow! When did all of this happen? I guess it took 11 months, but really. Hahaha

*Xavier is a dancing machine! He loves to dance and does it often! If you say "Dance dance", he will!! =) Its so cute!

*Xavier no longer has a gap in his front teeth! The 6th tooth has broken through and slowly is making it's full  appearance. 

*He can put some shapes into the right spot. His favorite is to put the orange pentagon into its right hole. 

*He likes to kick toys around. 

*He has been trying to use a fork while eating. It cute and he is getting the hang of it.

*When Xavier swings he says "Oooo". 

*He likes to play peek-a-boo.

*He also loves to chase you and be chased!

*Xavier has begun really climbing on things. 

I am getting everything ready for his party. I still have to think of food to have. I know some of the things I am making but not sure on others. Its going to be so awesome!

Construction

We have lived on this base for a year and a half now. For as long as we have been here there has been some sort of construction going on. Its loud. Its dirty. Its frustrating. Its annoying. It should be done!

There is also construction going on across the street from our place. They are tearing down old buildings so we cant even open our windows for fresh air!

=(

Oh. My. Gosh.

I can't believe Xavier turns 1 next month! Ahhhh!!

Thats all.

=)

Xavier is 10 months old!

Holy cow! My baby is already in the double digits! Yikes! You want to know what Xavier has been up to? Well, here it is:

*Xavier can clap and LOVES to do it! If he is happy he will clap. He will also clap if we start saying "Yay" or "Yummy!". Anything positive, really. =)

*Xavier can say "dog" and "duck". When he sees them he says it. He also tries very hard to repeat other words he hears. Its so cute.

*Xavier has 5 teeth! One of his front teeth hasnt popped out yet. It looks funny, but cute! =)

*He also likes to grind his teeth. I hate it!

*If you ask Xavier for a kiss, he will give you one. Open mouthed, of course! Haha

*This started a while ago, but Xavier gets shy. If there is someone he doesnt know talking to him, he will smile and put his head into my shoulder/chest area. Its so cute.

*Xavier can "be nice" to Winrey now. He barely ever grabs a chunk of hair anymore! Im glad.

*He likes to stack his toys, put toys into other toys (little one into a bowl type one), and he likes to throw his toys.

*When we give Xavier food for dinner, after he takes a bite he says "ummm" or "nummm". Since we first started feeding him solids I would always say "yum" or "yummy" and I think he is saying it now. 

*He weighs 24 pounds and is 30 inches long!

Our little boy is growing up so fast! *tear*