Disaster Master!!

Matt and I call him Hurricane Wyatt!! With good reason. One of Wyatt's favorite things to do...unload mom's cupboards in the kitchen - several times a day. If he weren't so cute, it might be a little annoying. At least he is entertaining himself.

Happy 40th Dad!!

Matt turned 40 on Thanksgiving this year. I think the only thing Matt really enjoyed on his birthday was Waytt. Here is father and son.

Here is "cuteness"!!

Here is our blond-haired, blue-eyed little boy. So cute. Love the long eyelashes. His eyes are always so expressive.

Don't forget the guitar!

Wyatt also loves guitars. Matt has made sure to introduce him. We just want him to learn a musical instrument and we want him to develop a love of music. This little guy looks a lot like his dad and a lot like Lisa's nephew Colby. He is so cute!!

Our Talented Little Monkey

Wyatt is very interested in laptop computers...probably because we both always have our heads buried behind one. Here he is showing his typing talents by using his feet. We knew our kid was a protege...but we're not sure if this is in a good way!!

Wyatt and Shelby

Here Wyatt is trying to help Shelby play the piano. He is fascinated with the piano. He goes and pulls himself up to it and plays several times a day. Gotta get the kid in lessons!!

Longing to go outside....

Wyatt has finally learned to pull himself up and stand. Granted, he stands and then drops to his bum and scoots to where he wants to go. But walking is not far off. Here he is looking out into our backyard. He loves to be outside. He is 15 months old here.

Wyatt and Grandpa Gleed

The hard thing for my parents and Wyatt is that they have to get to know each other every time they are together as they don't get to see him as often. Grandpa took Wyatt on his first 4-wheeler ride around the backyard. As you can tell, Wyatt is serious and Grandpa is enjoying!!!

Wyatt discovers one of the joys of autumn

Wyatt playing in a pile of leaves in Grandma and Grandpa Gleed's backyard. He thought it was so fun and threw a fit when we were done....apparently he wasn't done!!

Halloween 2008

Hello....so sorry about being so slow with posting Halloween pictures. Wyatt was a lion this year and he found the costume very annoying. But he was so cute!! The picture of him with the little girl was taken at Kindermusik and the other picture is him on our front porch. I think mom had more fun than Wyatt....I suppose that will change in years to come!!

Wyatt and Daddy!!

This Wyatt and Daddy.....need I say anymore?!!!

Cousins galore!!!

We got to meet my brother Matt and his wife Lisa for lunch on Sunday. They have 4 kids. Wyatt had fun with his cousins. Here he is with Garret and Austin. Give Wyatt another year and this little group could spell a lot of TROUBLE!!! The top picture is Austin and Kenzie. Kenzie is 3 weeks older than Wyatt.

We love Eileen!!!

Here is Wyatt with Matt's cousin's wife, Eileen Thornton. We weren't sure how that makes them related but it doesn't matter because we love her no matter how we are related. Eileen and Dick came to visit from San Diego last week. It is always so nice to see them. They are some of the nicest people I have ever met!

Wyatt's a fan of the bath...no matter where it is!!

Wyatt is 14 months old here and is enjoying a soak in the kitchen sink. Kitchen sink baths are fun because you can eat while you are bathing and there is a counter for driving cars around.

We got lucky!!

We were at BabiesRus yesterday and one of the KiddieKandids employees approached us about using Wyatt to photograph as she was orienting to her new job. So we got a free portrait.....granted he had messy hair and a dirty face but oh well!!! She did "okay". This is Wyatt as almost 14 months.

Aren't these cheeks so kissable?!!

Here is Wyatt at 13 months. He is busy playing and is only barely tolerating me and the camera. Just imagine living with these cheeks!! They get kissed so often....he tolerates us doing it so far.

Right now, he is a fair mixture of both of us.

Wyatt and Tess

Wyatt and Tess play on the floor. They are about the same mentality right now...in ways. Tess is very good with him and VERY protective. But she also knows he's good for a few treats thrown on the floor here and there.

Some "Wyatt" Facts.....just for fun!!

• Name: Wyatt Mathew Thornton
• DOB: 8/15/07
• Pets: Tess - a 2 year German Shepherd, Lily - a 2 year old yellow-nape Amazon Parrot
• Nicknames: "Boo", Wy-Wy, Monkey-boy, Toad (dad's favorite)
• Hair color: Tow-head blond....although he was born with dark hair
• Rolled over at 4 months-only from front to back. At 13 months he still won't roll onto his tummy
• Sat up at 5-6 months.
• Crawled at......well he's never crawled. He's a scooter. He sits and scoots on his bum. Very cute.
• Walked at......we're still working on that one. He's trying to pull himself up and stand now.
• First words: "mama" then "dada"...now it's "cat", "Tess", "wombat" and "tiger"
• Favorite activities: Watching Baby Einstein movies...especially "World Animals", reading...if we don't read it to him, he reads it to himself...he loves his books, going to the park and swinging, playing outside, walks in the stoller.
• Favorite toys: V-tech ball, anything that rattles, his train, his magic wands, his books, his trucks, his car that we push him around in.
• Favorite foods: he is a little picky. He loves chicken noodle soups, gold fish crackers and french fries. Right now he is really in love with juices.
• First organized activity: Kindermusik at 6 months and again at 13 months. Loves the musical instruments.
• Personality at 13 months: happy, short-tempered, good to play by himself, and a little shy around strangers. He is clapping, waving bye-bye, and is learning to blow kisses. He will not sleep in his crib but will sleep on a regular bed with no problems. Loves trying to figure out easy puzzles. He is very ticklish and giggles and giggles. He loves his bubble baths in mom's big tub. Absolutely loves Tess!!
• Favorite book: F is for farm (fascinated with animal sounds right now), and "Where is Baby's Bellybutton?"

1 Year Portrait

This is Wyatt at age 1. We had these done to give to the grandparents at the birthday party. He is so fun to take to the studio. He just smiles and laughs at the photographer. He definately makes their jobs easy....plus he draws a lot of attention to himself which I don't think he minds.

Happy 1st Birthday......can you believe it?!!

Well we are finally posting birthday photos....sorry for the delay. Don't ever buy a Toshiba laptop. It spends more time at the shop getting repaired than it does at our house which is why the delay. Anyways.....

Wyatt turned 1 on August 15th. Matt and I are amazed at how fast this 1st year went by. Although I did tell Matt that it does seem like a year since I got a whole night's sleep!!! But no complaints on my end. Well worth it. We had a big birthday bash for the little guy who couldn't figure out "what the big deal was" and "why were all these people at his house"?? The Gleeds made it down from Idaho and The Thorntons were well represented. The most important guests were the grandparents. He made out like a bandit....lots of toys and clothes but I have to say his most cherished gift was his lot of books. He loves books. The first thing he plays with in the morning and the last thing he does at night. He will just sit there and go through them page by page and read to himself or throw them at one of us to read to him. He is fascinated.

The birthday cake was made by mom and Aunt Chris. We thought he would dive into it but not so much. Just poked at it with his finger. He was so freakin cute!!! Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Wyatt at Grandpa and Grandma's house in Idaho

Matt shows Wyatt what a horse is. He is very interested in animal sounds now. This was in August. Not quite a year old. He is definately showing a large interest in animals....just like his dad.

Mama's birthday

The boys in my life took me fishing for my birthday. One of my favorite things to do especially up in the Uinta Mountains at my favorite fishing spot. It was beautiful. This was Wyatt's first fishing trip. It was fun. Thanks Matt and Wyatt. I love you guys!!!

Here's our little monkey!!!

This is Wyatt at 11 months. The little guy will go down the slide by himself....at 11 months. Here is what worries me - if he will go down a slide by himself at 11 months what is he going to do at the age of 10?!!!! I'd better start taking my valium now!

Happy Father's Day!

Matt got a back pack baby carrier for his first Father's Day. We are trying to acclimate Wyatt to the contraption. As you can tell, we are going to have to work at it!!

Pick me up please!!

Wyatt is not a fan of grass touching his bare legs. Here, he is doing all he can do to keep the grass from poking him. Can't say I blame him.

Family Photo at almost 10 months

We are at Hogle Zoo in this picture for a Gleed Family get-together. Wyatt is almost 10 months here. He's too busy paying attention to his cousins to look at the camera.

Playing is hard work!!

Here is Wyatt after a hard morning of playing.....granted his morning started at 5:00am. No wonder he's tired. Imagine how tired mom is!!

Wyatt loves his PUPPY!

Wyatt seems to have Matt's affinity for dogs....granted this one is stuffed and plays music and sings but its a start. He loves this toy. Mostly, he loves to "wrestle it". We are just going through our first illness. He has had croup for almost a week. We did good to get through 9 months without illness. Of course it came at the same time Wyatt has lost interest in breast-feeding. He thinks he just wants to eat adult food. He is very interested in what we eat. Hope you enjoy this cute picture.

Happy Mother's Day!!

Hello. Wyatt and Matt made sure that I had a wonderful Mother's Day. Wyatt sent me flowers on Saturday. I was so touched. Matt said he wondered why Wyatt had asked for his credit card. We met my parents on Saturday night at Maddox in Brigham City for dinner. Despite a little gumpiness from Wyatt, it was an enjoyable evening that went by too fast. On Sunday, Matt and Wyatt gave me a new and updated digital camera for Mother's Day. I do take a lot of pictures of him and was thrilled to get a new camera. Matt took me and his mother to brunch at wonderful place in downtown SLC called "Cafe Molise". It was very good. It was a fun and memorable day.....thanks to my husband who is always so thoughtful!! It felt good to be "celebrating" Mother's Day. Thanks Matt and Wyatt!! I'm lucky to have such a wonderful family!

Weeeee!!!

Wyatt took to the swing at the park right away. He just smiles and smiles. It is so cute. He has no fear. When it is warm enough, we try to go to the park on all of mom's days off. He loves being outside.

"Could I be any cuter"

Wyatt turned 8 months old last week. I can't believe it! He sits up really well, reaches for things, sits and plays with his toys for a decent period of time...but he is nowhere close to becoming mobile. He shows no interest in figuring out the crawling thing. He has a lot of strength so we wonder if he will just move to walking...but who knows? As for now, we are just enjoying having an immobile child.

mmmm.......Prunes!!

Wyatt is definitely a Thornton and a Gleed as he loves to eat. He enjoys his food! But prunes?!! Wyatt just finished his breakfast in this picture. This is him at 8 months. Let's just say we go through a lot of bibs everyday!!

Here's our serious boy!

I bet a lot of you think that Wyatt is a serious kid.....not so. He just takes the camera seriously. Here he is at almost 8 months. He is all blue eyes and blond hair!

Wyatt with more of his cousins!

This is a picture of Wyatt and his cousins. From left to right: Jordan, Austin, Kenzie, Wyatt and Garret. These kids belong to Lisa's brother Matthew and his wife Lisa. They live in Preston, ID and were passing through and stopped for a visit. Wyatt thought it was fun. He's not used to so much "hub-bub". It is good for him.

Wyatt and Kenzie

Here are Wyatt and Kenzie. Kenzie is his cousin on Lisa's side and was born exactly 3 weeks before Wyatt. We got them together the other day and I think they finally noticed each other. Aren't they cute?!!

I love Grandma and Grandpa Gleed

Here, Wyatt is being entertained by Grandpa Gleed. They got see him last week and it was good for all of them! I have a portrait of Grandpa Gleed at about this age and there is a lot of similarity between Grandpa and Wyatt. But there is also a lot of Thornton in him. It will be interesting to see what he looks like.

I LOVE Balls!!!

Here is Wyatt with one of his balls - his favorite. He loves balls and completely gets the concept of back and forth. Here, he is about 7 months.

And so it begins.......

Hello everyone. So sorry for the delay in blogging. Life is just keeping us busy. But that is no excuse for our faithful followers. Matt and I are having so much fun with this growing boy. He is getting close to 20 pounds and is almost 30 inches long. He is 7 months old now. Can you believe it? It is going by so fast. He is a big kid for his age. He's at the 90th percentile for his height. He's going to be tall like his daddy. We took him to the new aquarium here in Salt Lake yesterday. He actually paid pretty close attention to everything and lasted for about 45 minutes which we thought was good for his age. We get so excited to help him experience everything. Wyatt has gotten really good at reaching for things and thinking what is ours is his. He as already taking my car keys and the remote.......and so it begins.

Wyatt gets mugged!!!

Wyatts poor cheeks must have been so tired from all the kissing he received over the weekend. My family doesn't get to see him a lot so they made up for all the lost "kissing moments". Wyatt seemed not to mind too bad. He took it all in stride. One day, when he is a teenager, he will probably be mad at me for this picture. Here, he is being attacked on either side by his Aunt Chris and his Aunt Erin.

Wyatt and Colby

Wyatt and I went to Idaho over the weekend to visit family. Wyatt had a lot of people excited to see him but none more so than his cousin, Colby. Colby, who is 9, wants a little brother so bad. He carried Wyatt all over the place and Wyatt seemed to like him as much. It was very cute. This picture is of Wyatt and Colby laying on the floor playing.

Wyatt's little friend!!

Wyatt got to meet "Tickle me Elmo" yesterday. He was pretty taken with him. He smiled and smiled at him. I just thought I would throw this picture on the blog because it is so cute. Enjoy.

The "Gleed" in him is starting to come out!

In this picture, we are starting to see more and more Gleed in Wyatt. In fact, Matt feels there is more Gleed than Thornton at this point. He is starting to look a little like his cousin Colby and has a some features from his uncles and his Grandpa Gleed. It is so fun to see what he is ultimately going to look like!

Wyatt is trying really hard to get the "sitting up" thing mastered. He can do it for a few seconds but the abs tire out. I keep telling him he needs to start working his core for more endurance of this process but he is going to do his own thing. Welcome to parenthood! He got this computerized ball for Christmas and loves it. Here, he is 5.5 months old.

"I'm really not as serious as I look"

As you can tell, it is all fun and games in Wyatt's world. He is really getting into toys and playing. He also loves his Baby Einstein DVDs. It is amazing that a 5 month old can pay attention to a whole DVD....well they are geared for infants. He loves puppets. He is so fun to be around right now.