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"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Silas/ This week has been a trying one. Did I say that last week too? Well, either way, same deal this week. Your top tooth has finally pushed all the way through, which raises the tooth count to three. Tomorrow is national chocolate cake day, but we are celebrating today. I made a chocolate chip chocolate cake with mocha buttercream frosting. I'm going to bake the cakes for your birthday party so I've got to get my practice. 

ELEVEN MONTHS

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Dear Silas,

You are so old. You are growing way too fast. I really cannot believe you're almost one! Soon to be no longer an infant. Whoa. I've been busy planning your party. It's going to be in Macomb so that we can celebrate with family. You are up to three teefers. You haven't quite taken a first step, but it feels so close. I'm thinking by your birthday you'll be stumbling around. You enjoy 'reading' and 'rearranging' books, yelling and screeching at the top of your lungs, bobbing to music, 'playing' with the kitty and generally getting into things you shouldn't. You do not enjoy sleep, being contained in the living room by the baby gate, the word 'no', or getting your diaper changed. I've started working on a book of your first year, hoping to have it completed by your birthday. We love you forever and ever.

xo,
mama

WEEKDAY WISHLIST

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It's a little less than two months until Si's birthday, so I'm starting to gather fun gift and party ideas. I know he won't really remember this birthday, and he will probably care more about the wrapping paper than actual presents, but his birthday is for me, the mama, too (and papa I suppose ;). It's a celebration of his life, my giving birth, and us becoming a family. I'm so excited we may even have two parties, one in Michigan with friends and one in Illinois with family. Here are a few of the things I've been eyeing for him.
1. To the moon growth chart
2. Janod maxi blocks
3. Hape wooden vehicles
4. Hanging toy organizer
5. Plan toys banjo
6. Plan toys camera
7. IKEA play tent

We'll just have to wait and see what the birthday fairy brings!!
xo,
mama