Bryce's 12 month Accomplishments

Here is what Bryce is accomplishing at 12 months old!

**Walking...Everywhere! He really thinks he is cool being able to take off walking. We think it's pretty neat ourselves!

**Feeding himself. We can't feed him baby food anymore, he wants to eat off his big boy plate! He's trying to use the fork or spoon, but doesn't have the coordination.

**Taking a Sippy Cup of Milk. He only has 2 bottles a day now. He gets a little formula in the morning and then his bottle for bedtime. Soon he won't even want that bottle!

**Words he can say...momma, dadda, uh-oh...we're working on more. He makes sounds like he's trying to repeat words we say, but he's not there yet!

**Stairs...he has mastered crawling up and back down the stairs. He has tried being dare-devil and walk up the stairs, but he doesn't usually make it!

**Dancing...so many of the toys he got for his birthday have songs to go a long with them..it's cute to see him stomping his foot to the tune!

We are so proud of how much Bryce has grown and developed in his first year. We are looking forward to watching him grow in the next year!

Bryce's 1 Year Pictures

After 2 days...3 clothing changes...and some coaxing with a piece of PVC pipe...we were FINALLY able to get some 1 year pictures taken of Bryce! I had fun with these pictures, because I was actually able to edit them with Photoshop. I'm getting better and hoping Santa slips my very own Photoshop program in my stocking!

All dressed up in his Christmas Outfit!

Snuggling with his Rudolph!
Ready to lounge in his Christmas PJ's!



Just a Big Boy! Can you believe he's 1 year old - already?

Time to tear into that Birthday Cake!

I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we have enjoyed taking them!

A Picture-less Update!

Just a quick update for all of my followers (and blog stalkers)!

The Wassmann house has been a very busy place..it seems as though we are coming and going so much, that it has become the place were we just sleep at nights! We are fast approaching a very busy holiday season, and well, its sure to be fun!

In the last few weeks, Bryce has spent a lot of time with his Dad. Dale finished the Harvest season on Bryce's 1st Birthday. He has been home, pretty much, every night since then and we are happy to have a "normal" schedule to follow! I have been gone a few evenings in the last few weeks for meetings or work and it has given them the chance to bond and spend some quality time together! I think they have both enjoyed the time.

The Christmas tree is up at our house! Bryce has been great and hasn't really messed with the tree at all. There are even a few gifts under the tree and I don't think he has even noticed them! We are excited about the Christmas season and have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. We are looking forward to an exciting New Year!

Bryce's 1 year and Christmas pictures will be coming soon....I promise! I have been busy editing the pictures each night. But I have a few of my very favorites that I will be posting very soon! Be looking for those!

I am guilty of not making our Christmas Cards this year...Walgreen's actually printed some very nice picture cards for everyone! I was given such a guilt-trip by a few people (*cough*...my husband) that some of our immediate family members and few close friends will be receiving a unique card from us....I'll post a picture of the completed card so no-one feels left out!

Dale, Bryce and I wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope everyone gets everything they wish for from Santa and that 2010 is just as good or even better than 2009!

Birthday Boy!

Yesterday (November 30th) was Bryce's 1st birthday! He was spoiled the day before with lots of presents and toys...but still had a fun day on his actual birthday!

Posing for me in his Birthday Boy shirt...I think he was about to fall over! Trying to get a little play time in before we left for the sitters!

I took off work a little early to have a little birthday party at the sitters! Bryce got to dig into another cupcake!
Yummy!

"Posing" with his friends at the baby sitters! I think they all enjoyed their cupcakes and m&m's!
That night we rode in the combine with Dale for a little while and then Bryce got to enjoy his 1st happy meal from McDonald's! We are excited to say that Dale is finished with Harvest for the year and we get to have him back at home at nights!

Bryce had a great 1st birthday, thank you to everyone for the gifts and birthday wishes!

An Old MacDonald Birthday Party

We celebrated Bryce's birthday one day early on Sunday. The house was full of family, friends and LOTS of little boys!

The invitation! I had a lot of fun making these invites, and I think they turned out pretty cute!
The Cake! I made this cake!!! Dale's mom came over and helped me with the icing, but for the most part I made the cake. I thought it turned out really cute!

Just a side view of the cake. Pretty cute!
All of the boys playing in Bryce's room before the party started. We had no girls there, just boys!
More play time! Bryce had helped himself to a blankie off the shelf!

Time to open presents! Bryce wasn't really excited about tearing into the presents, but he's pretty excited about getting to play with the toys!
Still holding on to one of his presents! Dale and I got him some John Deere Tractor slippers. He can actually wear them and still walk...I'm impressed!
Talking to all the guests at the party!
Lounging in his new chair from the Schuster Family! I think he likes it already!!
After we opened the presents, we went into the cake! I don't think Bryce knew what to think!

He first just picked the green "grass" off the top.
Then I cut a small piece out of the cake and he started digging in then!
Trying not to miss a bite!

He did a pretty good job at eating the cake!
Getting a quick wash-off from Grandma Teresa before going back to play with all his new toys!
Back to playing with all of his friends!
Aunt Erin reading him a book! We were glad to have her back to celebrate Bryce's 1st birthday.
Looks like he had a good time at his 1st Birthday party!

A Letter to My Sweet Birthday Boy

Bryce,

It’s hard to believe that today you are one! It feels just like yesterday that your Daddy and I found out our lives were going to change forever. You have brought joy to our hearts that we never knew we were missing.

The day you were born will forever be in our minds and hearts. The moment we laid eyes on you we knew we would never stop loving you. We anxiously waited to watch you grow all while secretly hoping that you wouldn’t grow too fast.

There are days I wish I could just bottle you up and keep you young and innocent forever. But I know you can’t stay this way forever, so I will cherish every sweet baby moment I have with you now. Your snuggles every morning, the way your eyes light up when your Daddy walks through the door, the way your smile can melt my heart in an instant. I promise to leave no kiss unkissed and no snuggle unsnuggled. You are full of love Bryce, and we can’t wait to watch you grow even more.

Just remember, that no matter what our future holds, you will always be my baby and I will love your forever.

Momma

Bryce's First Hair Cut

I know I just posted about how much I love his curls...but the hair hanging in his eyes and covering up his ears just had to go. Bryce was perfect during his first hair cut, no crying...no moving his head away...he just sat there. Well, he did move his head away when he heard the hair dryers start up...but he was perfect none the less!

Just a couple of quick before shots!

So happy!

Just getting the hair a little wet!
Getting ready to get started! He was so serious!

The first cut, there goes all those curls.



He liked the cap, the penguins were fun!

Almost there, getting handsome!

A hair dryer turned on next to us, he was much more interested in that!

Trimming up the back a little bit, didn't want him to have a mohawk!

Finally, a smile...

Such a handsome little man now!