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.