The End of Summer

i wish i was a better blogger, i really do. i saw this blog today Run with E, and the author posts like every hour. i mean, she may as well twitter. but then again, i doubt she has MY LIFE. and what a wonderful life it is. most days. here are a few of the good ones:

a long awaited picture from the dinner group. can you see little Rhyse in there? She was just 2 weeks old!

we've come a long way since this!!!!! (circa 2006)

a cute shot of Aunt Goo with her LB (little buddy).

the little cowboy really getting into his discovery farm book:

looking like i caught him reading a dirty magazine or something!
i think this is where he gets his love of books:

a very, very happy boy!

The Party!

a very, very special thank you to all of our family and friends who traveled near and far to help Wyatt celebrate in style. we had such a great time and honestly, are looking forward to next year already! especially if we get to eat another one of these: (THANK YOU Uncle Will and Aunt Alyssa!)


Scenes from the first cake eating experience. i think he likes it!


the family:

The friends:

the cornhole:
the bubbles!:
finally enjoying his spoils:

and one for your viewing pleasure. can you believe how little Wyatt is? can you believe how rested Ben is? This picture brings back such mixed feelings. pure joy and innocence, of course. we didn't know a thing about PCH. but knowing hasn't changed how much we love and care for our little cowboy. i can't wait to experience everything this second year has to offer!!!

A day to remember

whew. well, now that Wyatt's birthday week has come and gone we are attempting to return to some state of normalcy. apparently, when it comes to celebrating, we know how to do it right. we spread the party out all week, culminating in a birthday bash on Saturday. i think we really wore the little cowboy out because he came down with a nasty, nasty virus on Sunday night. so nasty, his 104.5 temperature took us to the ER. blech. but, today he is on the up and up and let's hope next time the Northrop's decide to throw a party, we'll leave the barfing off the list.

a quick re-cap of Wyatt's fun-filled birthDAY:

Waking up on his birthday:

A trip with Aunt Goo to the Pittsburgh Zoo!

wait, you said the zoo? yessssssss!


did i mention it was raining on our zoo trip?


two mamas and two babies


i was excited about this sign because i have actually been to Timbuktu! seriously, i have.


um, mom....did you know that there is a bear behind us?

Wyatt really loved the aquarium. i think it was like a giant mobile for him!


i KNEW that was going to be fun! thanks aunt goo!

chilling out with Aunt Goo:


If Wyatt can't HAVE a dog we will dress him up like one...


no time to eat dad, must keep my eyes on this big blue balloon!


birthday bath...
Wyatt slept well that night. i will be posting his party pictures soon. enjoy!

Party time is ALMOST here!!!

are you ready?? :)

sorry this is such a lazy post, for some reason i'm not able to organize the pictures well. just enjoy those chubby little cheeks! more to come!

Here's to making it through the first year!

hi everyone! i've decided to try to update the blog this month with as many pictures as i can find of Wyatt's entrance into YEARS (rather than months, though i know us mommies still say things like 16 months, 18 months, 22 months). my reason to be so excited about having a ONE YEAR OLD is that, well, the odds are not exactly in our favor. Wyatt's condition often takes children's lives early and so having a ONE YEAR OLD is as much a gift as we could ask for.

a quick "health" update before we get to the good stuff. Wyatt has been having a bit of trouble gaining weight. we are taking slow steps towards the g-tube and probably a fundoplication. if you are a parent out there with a child that has either of those, i'd love to hear your experiences (good and bad).

Wyatt has 2 teeth and probably more on the way. i really can't believe that the human body does this to children. those things are SHARP! and he hated them at first. but he seems to have gotten used to the idea.

we are experimenting with some new dosing in his medication and so far have had a happy, napping, eating, smiling, gooing, kissy, lovey, wide-eyed little man. i hope the effects stick :)

and now for the good stuff:

family picture in front of the old house. the rhodies are nice, though, don't you think?

dada and his bubba

daddy tossing the baby, he loves it, i swear.
a quick pic of big sis, Anna, missing us, I'm sure!




visits with friends -

Jen and her new lovey - can you hear the clock ticking?? ;)
when friends attack - Little Livy giving Wyatt a much deserved smack:


one of my favorite pictures of Wyatt, maybe because he looks SO CHUBBY. he's not, but i love this anyway.

i have a bunch more pictures to share and hopefully will get them on here soon. thanks for being patient! we love you all and can't wait to celebrate a YEAR with you!