2009- In pictures

Happy New Year, Everyone!

My parents are in town, so I will be resuming my regular blogging on Monday.

Until then, here is a review of 2009 in pictures:

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January:

Afternoon naps became rough to wake up from- we decided to ditch them completely.

Joseph discovered that lotion is much more fun than toys

and that smoothies are the most exciting thing on the planet.

He also took his candy obsession to new heights when he tried to eat an M&M directly out of my Dad’s mouth.

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February:

Brought extreme cuteness

And frustration with pictures.

A family photo

A first zoo trip

and some unsuccessful valentine making.

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March:

Fun with friends

The discovery that Joseph could climb up onto the table by himself

(could we all just take a minute to puke at the extreme cuteness of those shoes??!!)

His first fudge-cicle

       

And some pergola building

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April:

Outside time

A new swing

Some more naughtiness

and an Easter Egg hunt

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May:

His first mango,

The discovery that Joseph is no slouch in the kitchen

Some kisses,

some messes

some playing in the rain

Goofiness

A new slide

and an announcement.

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June:

More smoothies

The discovery that Joseph could now climb up onto the COUNTER by himself

A beach trip

and the mastery of block-tower-building.

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July:

The fourth

The discovery that, while pop-its are extremely fun,

some fireworks are downright scary.

An afro for Brian

Our first kisses

Staying up late to eat a pickle

and our first peek at #2

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August:

Some serious flowers

A first trip to the dentist (Grandmas are the best dental hygienists!)

A belly shot

(hahahahahahahaha.  What belly?  I could eat that belly for an afternoon snack!)

And playing with pay phones at the Portland Airport.

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September:

Outside outings with an apple

 

A slip-n-slide

Some cuteness

And the discovery that, although big boy underwear made Joseph EXTREMELY fast, it did not mean that he was ready for potty training.  At all.

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October:

Pumpkin patch x 3

A haircut

Halloween cookies

And some stinky feet

A utility sink

pumpkin carving

 

Fall leaves

and the cutest dragon in the whole world

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November:

 

Joseph’s first trip to the movies (Polar Express.  He lasted 20 minutes.)

A 2nd birthday

some messes

and the discovery that, although Big Boy Beds look fun in the daylight, Joseph firmly refuses to sleep in one.  Ever.

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December:

Some fun in the snow

Christmas pictures coming soon!

Thank you for sharing the journey with me!

-Caitlin