An Expanded Vocabulary!

Wyatt now has 4 words in his vocabulary which includes:

1. "Dada"
2. "Mama"
3. "Ba" (Translation-"Ball" with a deep husky grunt!). Wyatt says his new favorite word about 500 times a day and Mommy loves to hear it every single time! : )
4. "Bye" (As soon as Mommy shows up at daycare, Wyatt runs over to me and begins waving to everyone and saying "Bye".)

Wyatt also has his own word for Dog which sounds something like "Ga" and I think he might be saying "cool"...this has been his response to everything the past 2 days!!!! : ) It's so fun listening to him communicate (with exception to the high pitched scream when Mommy and Daddy just don't understand what Wy guy is trying to say!)...

Another passion of the week...Getting inside of the toy box!

e-i-e-i-o!

We visited the Fair Oaks Dairy Farm today with some friends of ours. We were a bit concerned that we picked the wrong day for a farm tour because the the sky turned dark and the rain came pouring down during the drive. But the sun quickly came to the rescue for us to meet all of the cows!!!!! We even saw a calf being born and watched how cheese is made. This city girl learned a lot!!! My lesson of the day..."Nothing goes to waste on a farm...Everything is put to good use, and I mean everything!!!"

Down the ice cream cone slipper slide.

Eyes glue to the window during the bus tour.

Fun in Chicago!

We had a very fun day in Chicago with some friends! The sun was shining and the sky was blue...It was a beautiful day in the windy city. Wyatt got his first tour of Daddy's office then we headed to the zoo. Lions, Tigers, and Bears ... Oh my, Wy guy LOVED the animals!!!!!

Feeling very professional in Daddy's desk chair!

First visit to the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago!

Up close and personal with the otters.

Peek-A-Boo!

No fear (even of snakes)!

Lil Safari dude trying to be so independent.

13-Months-Old Today!

Do I look a little bit like my dad in this outfit, or what?

Wyatt is into everything these days...and definitely TAKING CHARGE of the world around him!!!! He is still our 'little warrior', but with a very sweet heart. Wyatt can certainly hold his own, even among the "big kids" at daycare (He just moved up to the one-year-old room). His teachers laugh because they normally have to protect the younger ones, but little Wyatt seems to manage on his own! Mommy sings Wy guy a song that goes something like this..."My Wy is so big, so strong and so mighty...There's nothing my Wy cannot do!"

P.S. Thanks for my handsome outfit, Grandma Becky!

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Fun Facts about our 13-Month-Old:

WYATT...

• says "Mama" and "Dada"
• loves to play ball and hit everything in sight with his bat or drumsticks
• is a huge daddy's boy right now--Wrestling is one of their regular events of the day!
• loves music and dancing...He's definitely got some natural rhythm! : )
• has 7 teeth and loves SWEETS!
• is very independent, although he's a huge snuggle bug when tired.
• is almost running (which has left several purple marks on his forehead!)
• Mr. Friendly waves at everyone (But don't try to pick him up if he doesn't know you!).
• is a little bit domineering and a leader, for sure!
• falls asleep by 7:30pm and is up at 6:30 or 7:00am like clockwork. Wy guy normally naps after lunch for an hour or two!

Oh Glorious Day!

Happy Easter! Indeed it was and is a GLORIOUS DAY rejoicing in the RESURRECTION OF OUR SAVIOR!!!!! : ) Easter 2009 It is so hard to believe that our little man was only one-week-old last Easter. This year he was carrying his own Easter basket and having lots of fun hunting for eggs so independently. What a difference a year will make in the life of a little one. And what a difference he's made in our lives as well... Easter 2008 My B-I-B-L-E!

Hat ON... Hat OFF. And this is how the morning went!

Discovering his Easter basket...

Rock Star!

Is this a pose, or what?

Emptying out his basket in a hurry...

Still playing with Easter eggs all the way up until bed time!

(Mommy even found one in the toilet!!!! : )

Good Night!

It's a Very Fun Life!

Wy guy lounging in his TONKA truck!

Getting out ALL of his books!

Pushing his new mower

He always has the FB in hand

Wy noticed a bowl of fruit on the table and decided to help himself while Mommy was distracted.

Fast and Furious

Preparing for his Easter egg hunt Gabbi got locked up for eating the Easter eggs...Of course Wyatt felt bad for Gabs, so he decided to throw some eggs over the gate so she didn't feel left out of the fun! Wyatt LOVES his Gabs

Wyatt plays so hard that sometimes he dozes off during dinner...

Road Trip to Indy!

We were able to make a quick road trip to Indianapolis to visit one of my bestest : ) friends in the whole wide world, Kathleen, and her hubby Austin! They have lived in Indy for about 10 months and this was our first visit : ( Sadly, they will be moving out east soon, but hopefully we'll live relatively close again in about a year!

Wyatt resting up for a fun weekend in Indy!

The weather was beautiful on Sat, so we got to go for a long walk. We stopped and had lunch, visited the duckies along the canal, played at the park, and even stopped in at the fruit market.

Otis, a lively basset hound, is the newest addition to the Wagner family! Wyatt got lots of wet kisses from the long-eared pup during our stay!

Sadly, Wyatt was in quite a bit of pain from a stubborn tooth or two that just won't break through, but he had lots of fun anyhow in between doses of Tylenol!

I think Austin and Kathleen were probably pooped upon our departure after many hours of trying to keep Otis and Wyatt in line! Wyatt loves his new bat and ball--Thanks so much for the thoughtful gift!

All tuckered out on the way home! Love you friends! Thanks for a great weekend! : )