Happy 1st Birthday Akoy!

Holy smokes, I have a one year old! I can't believe it has already been a fully year since Akoy came into our lives. He has such a personality and he will let you know if he wants something! I have been working on a video for his first birthday and it has been so fun to look back through his first year. He just keeps getting bigger and bigger! ;) ha. I was really hoping he would start walking before his birthday but that didn't happen! He is super fast at crawling and has no intentions in walking. He will try and walk along things if he can but then gives up after that. He has so many quarky things. He likes to pretend he is laying down then jumps back up and does it again. At a time whenever we would say "Akoy" he would stick his tongue out repeatedly. When we say "Crazy Head" he shakes it back and forth. He knows how to test us when he gets into trouble. He is a big mess maker but luckily its always a fast clean up. He has a curious laugh. He'll laugh with you trying to be part of the conversation. When I give him food he gives me a weird Thank You laugh. So fake too. This list goes on and on!

Somethings about Akoy

*Weighs-
Height-
6 Teeth- 4 on top and 2 on bottom
*Loving the whole milk. He probably drinks to much. :)
* Crawls, but cruises when he can. He's too afraid to take that first step!
*Loves making noises with his mouth
*Climbs onto everything! Even on top of things he shouldn't
*Loves Fruit, hates bread. No clue why. He will only eat bread at church. Loves string cheese, pretzels, cheerios, gold fish and suckers or any sugar
*Favorite toys are any balls.
*Loves putting things into another- balls in a cup or stacking his stacking cups. Putting lids on things. Anything that goes together!
*He knows where his birthday presents are hidden and are always trying to get into them.
*Once we finally got TV he loves this show Yo Gabba Gabba.
*He's back into the waving stage. Will respond with a wave when someone says hi or bye.
*Obsessed with keys. He will freak out if he doesn't have it. This used to be the case with toothbrushes and before that it was soccer ball.
*Loves scribbler Popsicles.
*Loves talking or pretend talking on one

Lincoln Zoo

Lincoln has a small zoo so we decided to make a small trip with some friends. We are waiting for a few friends (hint hint Ellis's) to go visit the Omaha Zoo. The Omaha Zoo is supposed to be super amazing. I went on a fieldtrip with my work last week to the zoo but it was much more fun with my family! Since it was my day off we decided a trip to the zoo would be a fun activity. Akoy was a little tired in the beginning but eventually got into it. He didn't really get the idea of looking at all the animals. Whenever we put him on things he got a little scared. (remember the incident at the sunken gardens with 'Olloch' the frog?) He's not a fan of big statue animals. :)

Reindeer

He might have been a little scared

This might not have been their choice.

The Girls

Our Butterfly

Catching some (I like his face)

We let him just sit with out a buckle,
he just wanted to stand up the whole time
Akoy the Frog

Jumping out of his stroller
Loving life with a bear


How big is your wingspan?

The Group

*There are more pictures on my facebook if you want to check them out.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2046415&id=203000885&l=a43d029a55

After the Zoo we went and got some yummy Coldstone! After talking about how we all missed Tepanyaki, we found a place kinda similar. Nothing compared to one of my favorite places but it will have to do. We had a fun night and look forward to spending some time with our new friends that we have made here!

11 Months!

So I'm a little late on this one.. better late than never right? I have been trying to get the perfect picture and haven't. So we are just going to go with one from the first shoot. This month has been a little crazy getting used to our new life. Akoy has been spending some time with his daddy while I have been at work. Bryson will pick me up and I will be in the front seat looking back at Akoy. He looks at me and then looks at Bryson to make sure he is still there. Its almost like he is unsure he should be looking at me. Silly boy! He loves his daddy though. He prefers Bryson over me. Sad, but good for Bryson. Akoy is growing up so fast, I can't believe how much how time has flown by. Akoy acts so grown up.

Some characteristics I want to remember from 11 months
*29 1/4 in long
*26 lbs
*2 naps a day :)
*Sleeps from 9-7:30 (give or take) He wakes up and cries for a bit and then finds his bottle and goes back to sleep. We are taking the bottle away tonight out of the crib.
*Drinks cows milk :)
*Climbs on top of things like the couch, his Toy Story car and chair
*Likes string cheese, pretzels, yogurt melts
*Does not like bread. no idea why
*Says or attempts to say Ma ma (finally!) ya, what, dada and a few others
*Loves dumping his sippy cup drawer
*Takes his socks off and then puts them on
*Knows where his shoes go- trys to put them on
*Laughs when others laugh- he thinks he is funny
*Loves this show called Yo Gabba Gabba- he will be content if we put him in front of it
*Close to walking but happy to cruise or crawl
*Gives me kisses (with a wide open mouth but gets the idea)
*6 teeth- 2 on bottom and 4 on top

Enjoy some pictures!












I wish this kid would stop growing. He amazes me everyday. We love him so much!

Our Apartment

Here is a tour of our apartment! My family has been bugging me so here it is! I feel like we are finally settling in. I still have a few boxes left to unpack but we don't have our nightstands yet. Once we get them in the mail then I will unpack the rest I think.. :) Enjoy! Sorry there are so many different points of view.

Kitchen


Family Room/Table



Akoy's Room


Akoy's Bathroom


Laundry Room

Master Bed

Master Bath



There ya have it! We finally have our own little place and I love it! This will be our home for 4 years...