blocks

if you can't brag on your own blog, then where can you brag????
so I am going for a Peggi moment for just a quick second--not looking for kudos, but I must warn you this is not about Myles directly. 

I picked up knitting while in the waiting stages for Myles---I am not a good knitter by any means--I can do scarves, blankets, hats--simple stuff.  then I saw these blocks for kids and gave it a whirl--very easy in fact. 6 different patterns in 6 different colors = 6 fun blocks for Myles to play with.  They are fun--they are light and he can pick them up and throw them far. Now onto 2 baby blankets for expecting friends!

and we're off!

Myles has upgraded from scooching to crawling---and is now pulling himself up EVERYWHERE he can manage---and is now trying to take a few steps...so the Sawick household is in constant state of movement as of late.   Here is a video of him taking some of his first assisted steps using the walker toy.  First you have to watch him as he has conquered how to get in and out of his new chair.  exciting stuff!

Fun with Grandma and Grandpa

My parents couldn't stay away and thankfully came up to partake in the birthday festivities for Myles' First Birthday----They thoroughly enjoyed their visit and Myles had LOADS of fun with them over the weekend---everyone was pooped at the end of the days and we all slept well.   here are a few pictures of Grandma and Grandpa having fun with Myles

One of Myles' favorite books is called "Peek a Boo Kisses" and he leans in and kisses each page ---here is he showing Grandma how to give loving to the book

Sometimes, just have to relax with Daddy

First Birthday!!!!

Can you believe it? Myles turned one year old!!!  This year has flown by sooooooo fast!
But lots of changes this past week---no more baby food, no more formula......and he can have cake!

We didn't go crazy for his birthday--he is only one and won't remember it, nor did I want to overwhelm him and ruin a special day---so we had a small get together with Phil, Karen, Addie and Kevin, and Mom and Dad came up from Florida.  Myles was center stage and played the part quite well having lots of fun.

He was quite taken with the decorations

  I made him a "smash cake" aka very large cupcake---and he had no idea what to do!

The texture of the frosting kind of freaked him out---then after a little help started to enjoy the cake

Not sure he is a true Burke as he was more interested in the toys than the cake---will have to work on that!!!  He really liked the chair that Aunt Karen and Uncle Phil got him....

it was a fun day all around! Now we tackled Toddler-hood and we can't WAIT!!!!

Merry Christmas!

We shuffled to Buffalo for Myles' First Christmas.  Here is Myles all ready for his trip in his new car seat and surrounded by toys and "stuff" for the long ride.   Quite honestly, he had it made back there!

  He had still not met many of his cousins nor his grandpa Alex---plus the Sawick's have some deep rooted traditions that we just couldn't bear to not be part of...for instance, the youngest person in the family puts the angel atop the Christmas tree every year----London has had this distinct honor for the past 6 years, however she was very gracious in giving up her throne to Myles this year. 

We had a great time---all of his cousins and aunts and uncles doted on him the whole time---the highlight was Myles meeting Santa for the first time ----Matthew's Dad plays the part of Santa every year. Here is pix and video

and here is video of it all unfolding:

Click this LINK for lots more pix of Myles in Buffalo for his first Christmas!  Enjoy!!!

Random videos of just another day in the life of Myles

I promise to have pix of Christmas and our trip to Buffalo soon---but in the meantime, here are a few videos of a normal "day in the life" of Myles---daycare is closed today, so we are staying home which is just as good as it is crappy and rainy and cold outside---so we are playing inside----these show you just how fast he is growing up!!!! he turned 11 months old yesterday, can you believe it??!?!?!    enjoy! and I promise to have Christmas pix up shortly.

and another one

and one more!

Happy Thanksgiving!

we celebrated Thanksgiving with my brother Phil and his family over the weekend as they are out of town on Thursday----here is Myles eating his first Thanksgiving Dinner---he had turkey, mashed potatoes, and carrots and for dessert a combo of apple and pumpkin puree! perfect!!!

Phil's dogs were outside and Myles had fun "playing" with them and watching them thru the window--entertained him for a long time!

it's football season

here we are playing with reflection in the mirror in his new Buffalo Bills jersey

the cutest squishy face EVER in his Carolina Panthers outfit

More Schooching

you may not all think this is as funny and entertaining as Matthew and I, but we sit and giggle each day as Myles makes his way around the kitchen and other parts of the house schooching on his bottom. He LOVES when I open the refrigerator---he schooches faster than the speed of light to get to it and pull all of the dressings from the bottom shelf----here is another short video of him schooching around the kitchen this morning before leaving for daycare.

Brussel Sprouts

I am trying so hard to expand Myles' tastebuds so he doesn't end up the chicken nugget and fries kid-----I took a gamble today and gave him a brussel sprout--I picked it apart into a few small pieces--and oh my! The gamble paid off! He gobbled it up like it was candy!!! so after 3 sprouts later, I decide to try and video it----here he is shoveling brussel sprouts along with his favorite food---beef! we had a roast last night and he can't get enough of it whenever I offer it to him.   I'm hoping to show him this video in a few years when all he will eat is chicken nuggets and swears that is the only thing he likes--now I have proof that he does like his veggies!

Addie and Myles

I don't think Addie has any fun with Myles---what do you  think?? I'll let you be the judge.

Happy Halloween!

Myles actually was sick the week before and on Halloween, so we didn't go out---I did have a few outfits to show off and we finally put him in his costume--albeit a bit late, but hey, it's better late than never right? and seriously, do you think Myles knew if it was actually Halloween or not???  and we did have some festive glow-in-the-dark skeleton pj's.

getting ready for daycare on Halloween Day



a giraffe sucking on a monkey

I'm scary in my glow in the dark pj's!