Catching up with Erik

I realized that it's been a while since I posted pictures of Erik, and figured you all must be dying to see his cuteness. Erik is now one, walking and running everywhere, getting into everything in sight. He loves to play outside. He loves feet and anything associated with them (IE shoes, socks, etc...). He can say hug, mama, dog, and bottle (although that one sounds like baba). He is stubborn, but sweet. He loves to play with other kids, and if there's a kid around who's a little older than him, he'll follow them around and put everything he's got into doing whatever the "big" kid is doing. At his most recent check up last week we found out he is still in the 95th percentile for height and 75th percentile for weight, he's a very big boy!

Erik LOVES to play outside. 

Lounging in the toy box. 

A pillow for your head, something to prop your feet on, and milk and animal crackers. Does life get any better than this?

Do you want some?

Erik recently figured out how to climb up on the furniture, and loves to lounge around in the arm chairs. 

We are learning how to color, and Erik loves it!

Our new friend Paisley is helping Erik to learn that he is not the center of the universe. He loves to push the stroller with her in it. He brings her pacifier when she cries. His favorite though is helping to burp her. Nothing like a mommy approved opportunity to hit the baby (don't worry, it's all carefully supervised!).

We bought Erik a sippy cup with a straw in it, and he loves it. This day he was too tired from playing outside to pick it up to get a drink. This works just as well. 

Waiting for lunch to cook. 

Do you think he's hungry?