Henry's 2nd adventure in camping

Millenium Park, Chicago

Henry Goes Primal with Chocolate Cake

The Morton Arboretum

One Super Cute Little Boy

Henry's one shoe Austin City jig...

Henry Blows Raspberries

My brilliant baby's ever-expanding lexicon

Henry is now able to communicate with me!

What Henry is Saying-----> What he means----->Often accompanied by:
Bawl --------> Ball --------> Pointing and ball throwing
Buuh --------> Book --------> Pounding on the bookcase
Beeh --------> Bird --------> Pointing and squealing at birds
Dah! --------> Dog --------> Pointing and running towards dogs
Aahmoo --------> Cosmo --------> Pointing and running towards Cosmo
AII-ah --------> Maya – our 2 year old next door neighbor --------> Pounding on and peering through the neighbor’s back door.
Aah-Aah --------> All Done --------> Holding hands above head and shaking them (Ok, I admit it, the only way I know that Aah Ahh means all done is because Henry knows sign language for all done.
Mah! --------> More --------> Pointing and sign language for More
My personal Fave: Mamma --------> Mamma! --------> Running towards mamma and hug giving!

Henry Like's Banana's because they are bite sized.

Henry Decends into Mac and Cheese Madness

Henry Loves the ladies...

Last Saturday Henry really got around. He got millions of hugs and kisses from Aunt Janelle, who, bought Henry a present from the Lincoln Park Zoo


And Later, he made two new friends at Adobo Grill. The gal on the right is Sharon Pieters, who runs Childminded.com

Henry sees Dogs at the Zoo...

Aunty Janpar and I took Henry to the zoo last Saturday. He ended up showing us that the zoo is filled with Dogs....for instance..


There is the dog that builds dams...


The dog that swims underwater.....

And the dogs that are native to Chicago that hop around outside looking for worms to eat!

Henry at the Conservatory

We took a break from the Chicago winter recently by visiting the Oak Park Conservatory. Naturally, we captured this historical moment in Henry's life so that we could share his first time at the conservatory with his friends and family!

Henry Loves Mo-nana's!

Here is Henry, sitting on momma's lap, making the sign for Banana. He often makes the sign for Banana, accompanied with the word "Mo-nana!"

Bob-A-Bob

Henry has been doing the Bob-A-Bob. It always gets a chuckle out of Mom and Dad. Try not smile when he brings out the Bob-A-Bob.

Henry's Kalahari Birthday Retreat

Henry Baby Bam Bam!

Watch Henry play his new favorite game....BAM BAM!

Henry my baby fish

Henry loves the water...just look at how much fun he his having!

Henry's First Birthday Party!

Henry Jibber-Jaberwalking

FAT TUESAY uh huh HUH!

If there was any speculation in the past, it is now confirmed. I AM A HORRIBLE MOTHER!! I LET MY HENRY EAT MY PAZCKI! You have to admit he looks so cute eating it that I doubt that you would be able to take it away from him either.

Henry Crawling Up Stairs

Henry Dancing With Momma

Henry's First Christmas

Henry Meets Santa for the first time

Hey Dad! Don't leave me here with this crazy guy in the red suit! That's not my Grandpa!

Ok-Well, I GUESS I'll pose for a photo, but mom, only if you'll hold me. By the way, I am NOT happy about this!!!

Now that Daddy and Cosmo are on the photo, can we please get back to shopping?

Henry's First Visit with Santa

Best Friends