CJB's First Birthday!

It is so hard to believe our baby boy is already 1! And here it is a month out and I'm just now uploading some photos. Bad mommy!! :(

Collier's 1 year stats:
-Length: 31 inches (90th percentile)
-Weight: 23 pounds, 11.5 oz (55th percentile)
-Head Circumference: Extra large (95th percentile)

Shortly after his b-day he sprouted his first tooth - one of the top middle ones, and now has the other top tooth. There may be more in there by now, but he's certainly not going to let me check!

Favorites:
-Climbing stairs (and he is FAST, too!)
-Sisters, especially Olivia - they have a really awesome bond
-Table Foods, especially baked fish, noodles, cheese, and graham crackers
-Cleaning out/Sitting in every cabinet in this house. We have moved almost everything out of the base cabinets. It's normal to have toiletries and cleaning supplies in your clothes closet, right? :)
-Outside - I think this guy would live out there if we would let him! He got a new swing for his birthday that hangs in our big tree outside and he loves it!

Not-so-Favorites:
-Bottles - somehow it seems he's drinking less and less from the bottle. He still nurses well, thankfully.
-Shoes - let's just say a major tantrum ensues...

What a joy you have been the last year and continue to be, Collier John! xoxo

Seven!

Our sweet girl Delaney turned 7 last Saturday. I don't know where the years have gone, seems like our little peanut was just starting school. And now she is in 1st grade and getting so grown-up! We love our silly, loud, chatterbox, determined, creative girl. And what a wonderful big sister she is to her little brother!

Will blog more pics of the birthday parties later, but here are some cute shots I've captured of her lately. She doesn't stand still too long!

And here are some of Delaney's favorite things:

-Reading: This girl is a reader! She will literally read for hours without making a peep. That's my girl! :)

-Food and Cooking: Proudly, she tells me every day she is the "mini Betty Crocker" and then she procedes to give me tips on what I'm doing in the kitchen. Sometimes the tips are actually pretty useful! I guess watching those Howdini clips has really paid off!

-School: Oh how I wish I could go back to first grade with her. She is doing so many fun and exciting things at school. From skits to programs to art and writing, she is just learning so much.

-Baby Brother: I'm sure Delaney and Collier are kindred spirits because they share a January birthday! She adores him and he adores her! I hope they like each other for a long, long time! :)

Love you so much, sweet girl!

Guest Blogger- Olivia

Since my mom isn't blogging, and she won't let me have my own, I decided to update her blog a little bit!

Christmas brought lots and lots of toys including doll-sized beds for our American Girl doll's, new clothes, and my favorite, a new purse for me!!!

Delaney just turned 7, and Collier is a little over a week from turning one! We all look forward to seeing our family on Saturday! Me and my mom still have shopping to do, and it is less than a week away! AHHHHHH!!!

Meanwhile, at the Bicknell Household, it's a mess! Thanks to our new trouble maker, almost one year old Collier. He gets his hands on anything that looks shiny, big, or interesting!!! He manages to knock over the baby gate, climb up the stairs, and bang pots and pans on the floor constantly!

I'm sure my mom will put some birthday photos on. GTG- I'm off to go make no-bake cookies!!! YUM!

10 Months!

I am just overwhelmed with the thought of how fast time flies by. Nothing makes that more clear than knowing our little man, Collier, is 10 months old now! I think I totally missed blogging his 9 month milestone, but that's life, I guess.

Here's what he's up to:

-Busy, busy, busy - he's definitely into anything and everything. You name it, he wants to check it out. Including, Mom's dresser drawers, all the cabinets in the house, and tonight, the pots and pans cabinet in the kitchen. He loves to make a mess and lots of noise!

-Eating - this little guy loves his food. He still doesn't have any teeth, but he will eat just about anything you put in front of him. He's not too keen on peas, but he likes just about everything else!

-Jabbering - we laugh and laugh at the funny sounds he makes when he's trying to tell us something!

-Pulling up, cruising, and climbing steps - he's not walking yet, but he is getting pretty close!

Love you, Mr. Man!

8th Months!

Our little man had his 8 month birthday a few weeks ago - I know I am behind, but better late than never! :)

Collier is becoming quite a handful these days. He is crawling now and can get around pretty darn fast. He loves to get into things that he shouldn't. Like the trash can, or the computer cords, or his sisters' things. And he is obsessed with eating paper and other little things he finds laying around on the ground. He can now go from sitting to crawling, back to sitting, which has been fun to watch. And today at church, he started clapping his hands when he got excited! :) A couple of weeks ago, he had his first ear infection, but he has been a trooper - and he's finally back to sleeping better at night! When I took him to the doctor he weighed just over 20 pounds. That's a lot to lug around!!!

Thought I would share some photos and a video, if I can get it to upload.

The other sisters - for good measure!

Just so they don't feel left out, here are some shots of Olivia (who is getting ready for the 5th grade) and Jillian (who is headed off to preschool this year!)

Delaney's 1/2 birthday, too!

Our sweet girl Delaney celebrated her half birthday in July, too! She is now officially 6 1/2! :)