Taking a breath...

So after an ear infection on the poor kids birthday and then a reaction to the MMR? (rash everywhere) along with a viral sore throat, and basically not feeling good. We are finally better than ever. The child is practically running, so the video at the bottom of this isn't really how he walks anymore, but I cannot keep up, so oh well.

This week, Andy is home, I worked the weekend, so I am off more this week. We are going to enjoy it! Eat dinner at home, go on walks, etc. Tanner seems to be getting a SLIGHT less busy because he just wants to walk everywhere so he isn't getting into as much stuff. That to say, we still run around ALL day long, but we wouldn't have it any other way.

-God bless

Tanner playing with no pants on...with his Uncle Dustin.
Walking around the golf course at the Waterloo Open with his Daddy...

Loving his 1st Birthday cake!

A little timid.

Going on a ride in Grandma and Grandpa K's boat...looks a little smashed huh?

Our little man walking (about a week or so ago).

Happy Birthday to you..cha cha cha!

So Tanner's FIRST Birthday has come and gone....too fast for my liking. It started off with a bang. Daycare called that he had a temp of 101.7...so we had to do some re-arranging to pick him up. The next day (his birthday) I took him to the Dr., his first ear infection. I cannot believe that he went a year without one, or that he got sick for the first time on his birthday. Oh well. He was feeling pretty crummy, but we took him to a special Birthday lunch anyways! It was special with balloons and a present and a birthday hat...plus surprise visits from Aunt Katie and Grandma Keilbey! Later, the Hoffman family came in town for his big day!

We had the good food, family, blow-up bouncer in the backyard, balloons everywear, and lots of smiles First Birthday Party on Saturday. It went by too fast, and despite Tanner getting over an ear infection and skipping his afternoon nap, he was a great little man! He did not dig into his cake....this is crazy, only because this child eats everything in site and shoves it in his mouth! Oh well.

I cannot believe he is one. My BABY is ONE! He is such a little boy, and I love him more and more every single minute.

Last, but certainly NOT LEAST...he is WALKING, I mean everywhere. Last week it was a couple steps, etc. Now he walks everywhere and doesn't really fall too much either. It is so incredible to see this little person walking, he looks way too little to walk. I love walking next to him holding his little hand...my new favorite thing in life.

I will post pics of his party and a video of his walking real soon!
Lots of love and blessings....

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Tanner has a MOLAR...ya who would've thought? I guess when you start getting teeth at 4 months, you are bound to have molars by a year! My poor baby, just must be hurting...he's still the happiest guy around though.

We went to Iowa this weekend for our neice's 2nd birthday. It was great family time, but went too fast. It's really cute how her and Tanner have started playing with each other. I can't wait until they are older to see how their relationship becomes. Man, do they look alike or what?
Grandma Hoffman helping Tanner with some snacks!

Grandpa Hoffman playing with Tanner at the pool!

Tanner and Molly playing at her new picnic table...This picture was caught in about 1 second before Tanner almost fell off the chair and Molly was ready to do other things!

Da duda daaaa!!! Tanner walking behind a walker for the first time. Now that we've got to borrow the walker, with just a few days he is way better. He will now run into anything, then scoot it over and start walking again.

2 more weeks until the big 1 for Tanner. I can't believe it....we got his pictures taken and he looks like such a BIG boy!