Hide and Seek

Mark and Tyler love playing a version of hide and seek, mixed with a little bit of Marco Polo. Mark hides, yells "Tyler," Tyler walks toward the sound, yells "Dad," Mark yells "Tyler," and the cycle starts all over again. It's pretty dang cute!

Dada vs Mama

Tyler loves his daddy and he loves loves loves to say "dada" or "dad" or "dahee." Infact he loves it so much that he refuses to call me anything BUT one of those three words. It's actually become kind of a game that we play. I say "mama" and he says "dada" and I'm pretty sure he knows that he's messing with me and I'm pretty sure he thinks he's hilarious.

Tyler's Second 1st Birthday Party

Monday night, we had another party, this time for friends - grandma and grandpa came again too. This time we opened presents! Much like the cake, Tyler didn't quite understand the concept, but he sure loved the attention. He kept walking around the room clapping for himself and being a ham! It was very cute!

Not the best picture, but that was as good as we could get with the birthday hat on.

Yeah, that's what most the pictures looked like. He did NOT like the birthday hat.

There, binky saves the day, yet again!

Present time!

Why can't I play with that first toy I opened? What's with all this paper?

Oooh! What's in here?

Books! I love books!

One of Tyler's favorite new toys from mommy and daddy.

Cute boy at his birthday party!

He really likes being sung to. Loves the attention!

Blowing out the candle.

I think he is getting the hang of this cake eating thing.

Tyler's first 1st Birthday Party

Tyler had two 1st birthday parties! Lucky! Here are some pictures of his first party at Grandma and Grandpa Andreasen's house the Sunday after his birthday.

Tyler's very first birthday cake.

"Happy Birthday to you . . . lalala" He loves the attention!

Wait... what do I do with this? I eat it?

Not nearly as messy as I was hoping for, but we got a bit of a frosting mess.

Happy Birthday Tyler!

First video: Tyler eating (or not) his cake.

Second video: The Happy Birthday Song.

Tyler Facts

A few things about Tyler on (or near) his first birthday. There are no pictures in this post, but we are having his little birthday party on Monday and I'll post more then.

*The kid is getting so good at walking. He walks everywhere and never crawls. He stands from a sitting position too. Although I think that most babies do that BEFORE they walk, Tyler decided to figure that one out AFTER he could walk.

*He has officially found his tongue and it is usually sticking out.

*He is FINALLY getting his top 2 teeth. They are barely poking out of the gums right now.

*He LOVES LOVES LOVES macaroni and cheese and sometimes peas if he feels like it. He actually likes pasta of all types, but I still can't get him to eat meat or most veggies.

*He babbles constantly and its actually starting to sound like he's trying to say something.

*He can say "up," although it sounds more like "uh" and "dada." He decided he wanted to master his motor skills before he picked up talking I guess.

*He loves imitating movements and is great at it. He has officially mastered the "sooo big!" move and will do it without help if you ask him, "Tyler, how big are you?"

*One of his favorite past times is emptying out his drawers, hamper, and any kitchen cupboard that is unlatched.

*He also loves to take all his blocks out one by one and throw them around the room. The same goes for books and any other toy that is throwable.

*He tries to put everything on or over his head. I think he is imitating putting on clothes.

*He points to everything just for the fun of pointing most the time.

*He loves playing with this daddy and thinks he is the funniest person of all time.

*Sometimes he gets jealous of daddy though and pushes him away from mommy if they are getting too snuggly without him.

*He loves to give big open mouth kisses and will give you one most the time if you ask.

*He can be quite devious if he wants to and will push to see how much he can get away with. No being lax with this kid. He knows what he's not supposed to do, but will do it anyway most the time with a look and a mischievous smile. He is getting better, but we have to be very consistent.

*He also likes to hit things including the tv, the computer, mommy, daddy, glass windows and panels, etc. and most the time with a hard object. Another thing we've had to be very consistent about and he is FINALLY starting to show a little improvement.

*Most the time, aside from his moments of deviousness, he is super sweet and fun and cuter than ever and we LOVE watching him and playing with him and mostly cuddling with him! He is our sweet little boy that we love more than anything!

Happy 1st Birthday Tyler! We love you!

Tyler is 1!!!

My sweet boy is 1 today! I can't believe it! We're not celebrating today, but I still wanted to document his actual birthday. More pictures to come of the celebration in a few days!

Photobooth brings you: The Many Faces of Tyler.

He loves his tongue these days!

Happy tongue boy!

More tongue :)

Wait is that a tongue I see?

Mommy - my turn to hit the button!

Pouty face (like mother like son)

It's my birthday and I'll cry if I want to.

Somebody is ready for a nap.