Laundry Basket Climbing...A new sport!

I am a catepillar!

Happy Halloween!

Back in NY

On the plane ride to MI. Note his wings!


At Urban Toddler on his birthday with buddy, Emerson.


Surprise Great Aunt Becky!



Playing in the leaves


We took our first airplane ride last week! Demani did absolutely wonderful. On the ride home, he slept the entire plane ride!! Demani and I had a great time visiting family and friends and helping to celebrate Great Aunt Becky's 50th birthday party! Whew, now I can say it, it was hard to not talk about our upcoming trip! Here are a few photos from our trip and a few from once we got home.

Demani's birthday gift from Mom and Dad!

1st Birthday Party!

Last night was the birthday party and it was sooo much fun! We had good food, (Grandpa Howard cooked) fun and fellowship! We had a house full of people and we had a great turnout for the virtual party; all credit to Mathwon for that idea! It allowed people that couldn't be at the party physically to still be at the party! Demani dug right into the cake! He didn't eat a whole lot of it but he sure had fun getting messy! Hopefully we'll be able to post some video, but until then...here are some photos!

It's hard to believe that it's been a year, our lives will never be the same since we've been given the gift of experiencing life through our son's eyes.


FUN indeed!


YUMM!! This is fun!




Caterpillar cake



Playing with Grandpa Howard's hat



Not a great picture, but if you blow it up it is a great shot of his tooth :)

First Tooth!

The first tooth has arrived and not without fanfare! Demani's been a bit grumpy and just plain not feeling well. He's congested, had a slight fever, and spit up several times because of the congestion. The tooth made the final push this morning and I can feel it with my finger! I think he is feeling better. We are hoping that the rest of his teeth are not this much of a trial for Demani, and us! Getting a glimpse of the tooth or a finger in his mouth is hard enough, forget a picture!! I'll keep trying!

Happy Fall!

The leaves have started to turn here in NY. All the hills and the trees combine to make some breathtaking scenes. We are enjoying some unseasonably warm weather here. The sun is out and Demani and I have already taken a walk today. Mathwon is coming home for lunch and we are going out for lunch.

Demani is just such a cutie. He is doing something new everyday it seems. He likes doors, shutting them and swinging them, much to mom and dad's dismay! He also helped me put the silverware away last week. He stood up to the dishwasher and would pull up a piece of silverware and I would take it and put it in the drawer. We put most of the silverware away that way! What a big helper!

Demani is teething and I am pretty sure I can see his bottom tooth on the right side. He is a little more cranky than usual but he is faring pretty well. He is walking along everything and will stand up for a few moments on his own!

We had a rough day last Thursday, Demani gave me a hard time eating the whole day, and by the end of the day we were both covered in food....I thought about taking a picture and posting it but decided not to. I was afraid it would be too much for those who aren't parents yet... :) At one point we were both in tears, I imagine he was just as frustrated as I was! He was really upset and when Mathwon came home he took him and he stopped crying instantly and I put my head in my hands and said, "I am so done right now!" Then Demani started laughing!!!! Mathwon whispers to Demani, "now is not the time to laugh!" Eventually, my strained laughter joined his. Anyway, for all those hard moments there are triple the moments below.

This is after the "food fight". Note the food covering his outfit...Play time with Dad makes everything better!

At Fiato's Orchard

In Demani's room, playing with his reflection.

At the park!