Introducing Hunter Alex

We welcomed Hunter Alex into this world on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 10:04 am.  He weighed 8 lbs and measured 20 1/2 inches long. His Apgar score was a 9 both times - nice strong little guy!  Everyone is doing well.

Happy 8th Anniversary and 38 1/2 weeks!

We celebrated our 8th anniversary with a lovely luncheon at Lightfoot and then did some shopping.  Wyatt spent the afternoon with Cathy, Kayla and Vivian.

Our family of 3, soon to be 4!

Springtime Fun

Being silly

A visit to Frying Pan Park farm with Cathy, Kayla and Vivian

Bah bah black (white) sheep - Wyatt's favorite nursery rhyme

Scouting for dog-dogs on the front balcony

Wyatt has been wanting to help out. 

Play date at the Ashburn "dinosaur" park

Playing with Elias, Mariam and Arias

Easter 2012 (April)

We got to spend Easter at our home with Grandma and Pappy Brown and Aunt Cassie.  It was a beautiful day and so much fun to watch Wyatt hunt for eggs. 

The Easter bunny dropped a few things at our house.

Dad and Wyatt

Hunting for eggs outside

Looking for goodies in the eggs

32 weeks along!  8 more to go!

Wyatt loved playing "Yeah bananas" with Aunt Cassie at Breakfast!

Spring 2012 (Wyatt's 15 months old)

Wyatt is 15 months old in March!  He is getting so big and growing.  He is still in the 95-98% range for height and weight.  His vocabulary is growing - new words include - nigh-night, dog-dog (which sounds more like gog-gog), Momma, Dadda, this, that, Lola (used to describe both our of cats - Lola and Oscar), more (which sounds more like mah or more with an accent!), pizza (which sounds more like pi-zzah) and yes (with a distinct head nod).  And the "no's" are starting to come....He continues to use sign language for please, thank you, more, eat, and milk.  He also communicates very clearly when he is still hungry and knows exactly where his favorite snacks are located in the pantry.  He still loves fruit and rarely turns down the opportunity for a snack.  He loves to run and gallop around and keeps us cracking up.  Elmo videos are still cool and fun to watch.  He loves to read books.  He enjoys going to the pool with Mom and Dad and splashing and kicking around.  He would much rather be hanging out outside, and most evenings you can find him hanging out on our Juliette balcony searching the street for our neighbors walking their dogs.

Here are some pictures of us from our March visit to Phoenix.  We were also there to meet Wyatt's cousin Beckett.  Unfortunately, I got very sick with a sinus infection, bronchitis and an eye infection!  And Wyatt got his first ear infection.  But despite being sick, we both enjoyed our visit.  While we were in Phoenix, Wyatt learned that Wrigley, my parents not-so-minature beagle, can be very naughty.  He learned to shake his finger at him to tell him no-no and that the squirt bottle can also be shaken at him to scold him. 

Playing at the park with Aunt Chelsea

Riding my 4-wheeler!

Chilling at the hospital while Mom goes to meet her nephew Beckett

Dispite having his first ear infection, Wyatt enjoyed hanging out with Poppa

Welcome Beckett Otto - 3/16/2012

Proud Dad!

Grandma and Poppa Kartler

Bryce (Dad) and Aunt Chelsea

Wintertime 2012

Here are some pictures of Wyatt from the wintertime.

One of the few bitter cold days in January where Wyatt wore his sweater and corduroys.

Watching an Elmo video!  la la la la

Wyatt's Big Reveal

We gave Wyatt the honors to tell our families about the exciting news that he is going to be a BIG BROTHER!  It has been a hoot trying to just get everyone to read the t-shirt...for some reason no one would read the whole shirt...

We are due June 5th and we get to find out on January 9th if it will be a boy or a girl.  We are just hoping for a healthy one!  A wonderful Christmas gift to all!

Wyatt' 1st birthday celebration in Phoenix!

Grandma Andie and Poppa also wanted to celebrate Wyatt's first birthday and had a small family gathering to celebrate.  Despite a long day of traveling, Wyatt was still in full birthday mode and loved celebrating with everyone.  He got his very own "I am one" monkey cake which he thoroughly enjoyed.

Yum!  This is delicious!

GG was pushing Wyatt in the new little car she got for him!  It was a big hit!

Wyatt Celebrates the Big 1!

Oh my goodness, where has the year gone!  It has been so much fun to watch Wyatt grow and learn over the last year.  At his one year checkup he was in the 95-98% for both height and weight (31 1/2 in tall and 27.8 lbs) he has grown 10 inches and gained 19 lbs this year!  The doctor said he was acting and looking more like a 15-month old.  He can say 4 words (Dadda, Momma, This and That) and sign "please."  He has 10 teeth, loves to feed himself and can walk/run all over the place.  He loves to point to things and be told what it is.  He loves to put the cap on his bottle or sippie cup.  He loves to play with his toys and loves to watch his Wild, Wild West Elmo video.

On Wyatt's actual birthday, December 17th, we had a Zoo Animal themed birthday party with family and friends at our home.  Wyatt was a bit overwhelmed by all of the people and attention, but did eventually warm up to everyone.  He LOVED his cupcake and ate the whole thing!