When you were >1

I can't believe that Tyler has been in our family for one whole year already.  Time sure flies.  It seems like yesterday that they were putting a little boy on my stomach and I said, "Boys aren't that bad." And now my baby is no longer a baby.

Here are some things from the past year that I wanted to remember:

Dear Tyler,

• You started sitting up all by yourself at 9 months

• You LOVE to talk.  Favourite word seems to be "Dad", although you have been heard saying "Mama"
• Your father has come up with a special nickname for you.  It's kinda cute.  He calls you Ler-Ty.  I don't think it would work if I tried calling you that, so I'll stick to your real name and leave the nicknames to your father.
• You LOVE your sisters.  They usually don't have to work to get a smile from you.  Anyone else is a different story.

• You started crawling at 11 months.  At first it was kind of a stomach scoot, but then one day the cat walked into your line of vision and you started crawling after him.  You also like crawling to his water dish.
• You are so strong.  You can pull open the drawers in the kitchen.
• It doesn't matter what kind of food I put in front of you, you like all of it.  You do this little giggle whenever you see it.  Have I mentioned yet how much like your father you are?
• You seem to prefer to sleep on your side.
• You are very serious. 
• My heart melts every time I walk into the room and you catch sight of me.  You break into this grin that seems to stretch over your face.  It disappears quite quickly, but I love knowing that you are so excited to see me.
• You give the best hugs.  They are few and far between, but when I get one, I make it count.
• You love having baths.  The only part you don't like is getting your hair washed, because the water streams down your face and gets into your eyes.
• You love going to the swimming pool as well.  That makes me happy, since your sisters are such water babies.

• Your favourite game to play is peek-a-boo.  You'll use your hands if you can't find a blanket.
• Sometimes, you'll put a blanket on your head and sit there very quietly.  I'll then say, "Where's Tyler?" and you'll giggle under your blanket.  I love playing that game with you.
• You have six teeth, but you're working on two more.

You have been such a wonderful addition to our family, I can't imagine our lives without you!  We love you baby boy!!!!

Love,
Mom