One Year Portraits

ONE YEAR PORTRAITS

We received this cute little Mudpie outfit at my girls' shower (Thanks Cathey).  It came with the shoes, a hat, a bib, and a burp rag.  I have waited all year for Pierce to wear it.  It finally fits.  Well, it is still a little big, but we are making it work.  Pierce is having a golf themed party for his first birthday so it made sense to take his pictures at a golf course.  Our photographer, Jeni Hendricks, had to work hard to snap pictures.  Pierce was so excited about everything...the grass, the flags, the water, the people, etc.  He wanted to crawl in every direction.  It was all we could do to get him to look in the general direction of the camera.  Here are some of the photos:

On our drive to take the pictures, Brad and I talked about his newborn pictures.  It literally seems like yesterday that we took him to Jeni's house for his newborn pictures.  He was six days old.  It was on a Thursday, and our pictures were at 9:00 a.m.  I remember every little detail.  It was our first time taking him out.  He drank two bottles before we were able to take any pictures.  He slept the entire ride home.  We decided to stop for lunch.  Yes, we took our little baby to a restaurant when he was six days old.  This sounds like the kind of thing you do with your third child.  We enjoyed our lunch, and he was fine.  Here are a few of those newborn pics:

Jeni also took Pierce's three month pictures.  It is a difficult age because he wasn't sleeping, and he wasn't sitting up yet.  I tried to prop him up in different poses, but it didn't work out well.  All in all, I think that she was able to get a few really cute pictures. 

Jeni took his six month pictures too.  It was a fun age because he was sitting up, and he smiled for the camera.  We used these pictures on our Christmas cards.

Natalie Wagenspack took his 9 month pictures.  She did a great job.  He was crawling around all over so she had to work fast to get a still shot. 

We decided that we will take pictures as a family at Christmas time and again around his birthday in June.  It makes me sad to think that he won't have portraits again until November/December.  I can't even begin to imagine how much he will grow between now and then.  It will be fun to look back at his one year pictures and remember how little he was at this time.  He weighs 18.4 ounces.  Before we know it, he will be moving into his big boy carseat, and he will be walking. 

Week 50 - May 13-19

 Pierce is 49 weeks old.

 He is one busy little guy.

 He is pulling up on everything and opening lots of drawers.

 He likes to crumble paper.

 Pierce (at Ava's birthday party)

 Pierce likes to play with his books.

 He will move them, chew on them, turn the pages, talk to them, etc.

 Pierce decided to sit on the scale.  He weighs 18 pounds.

 Silly guy

Pierce looked at a book.

 He also got into Mommy's drawer.

 Day 11 of ISR Swim Lessons

 They worked on balance and body placement on his back.

 Mother's Day Flowers :)

 The dishwasher is a fun place to play.

 He enjoys splashing the water.

 Uh oh, he is going for something in there.

 Pierce gave Mommy a Mother's Day card.

 He likes to hold his bottle.

He likes this little corner in our living room.  I'm not sure why, but he enjoys going there.  Yes, he put himself in the corner. Heehee

 Yum yum, bottle time

 Daddy and Pierce on Mother's Day

 My sweet boys

 Mommy and Pierce

 Love him!!!

It used to be so easy to get him to smile and look at the camera.  It's quite a challenge now because he is too wiggly. 

 Daddy, Pierce, and Grandpa

I love this pic! 

 Daddy and Pierce at Straight in City Centre

Mommy and Pierce

Pierce enjoyed playing in the grassy area. 

 The gang on Mother's Day...

Mommy, Pierce, and Mimi 

 Hey...we were able to capture a smile!

 What a fun day!

 Our family

 We went for a swim.

 Somebody wants to go outside.  Each day, he crawls to the door and points outside. 

 Pierce played with the A/C cover.  Fun!

My buddy is sound asleep.

 Day 13 of ISR Swim Lessons

 I bring the blue car to entertain him while we wait for our turn.  It really helps!

 He is suited up and ready to float.

 I am so proud of him!

 There he goes...

 He flipped over.

 He automatically puts his arms up.

 Ms. Whitney reminds him not to overarch his back.

 He is doing such a great job.

 He is floating on his own.  The teacher does a "secondary reinforcement" by fanning the water underneath him.  As he progresses, she will remove that reinforcement. 

He floats for a few seconds, she fans for a few seconds, etc.

He is on the go, and he is taking this toy with him. 

 Pierce decided to climb the furniture.

 Silly face

 Hmm, it was much easier going up.

 Eliska is riding her bike!

 What a big girl!

 Pierce woke up in a great mood.

 Silly boy

It's time for breakfast Mom.

 Day 14 of ISR Swim Lessons

 Pierce played at Luke's house.

 He had fun riding the pony. 

 He looks tired.  It is exhausting playing with friends.

When the dishwasher opens, Pierce bolts that way.  

 He is determined to get something in there.

 There he goes...

 I only put his silverware in the front now.  He was able to get one of his spoons.

 Yahoo!

The highchair makes a great fort.

 He crawls back and forth over the bar.

 Silly guy

 He is chatting away.

 Hey, what is this?

 He found a piece of dirt on the ground.

 He wants to go wherever we go.

 Daddy, where are you?

 Bathtub fun!

 Pierce loves the bathtub.

While Mommy baked cookies, Pierce played with the spatulas.

 Murree wanted to play too.

 Pierce enjoyed slamming them down onto the ground.

I let him taste the cookies.  I needed his approval since they are going to be his party favors.  :)  He approved!!! 

 Yummy!

Pierce fell alseep on the way to take his one year portraits.  I love how his hand is on his cheek. 

I cannot believe that my baby is almost one year old.  Oh my!  It seems like just yesterday Jeni was taking his newborn pictures when he was six days old.  My sweet baby boy is growing up so fast!!!