Thirteen - Fifteen Months Old

Finally.....a new post. Tyler will be 16 months old on July 5th.....at our 15 month check up we were weighing in at a whopping 21 lbs 8 oz. It's been a busy few months and I promise to try to be better about keeping up with our blog. Since I last wrote we've had our first hair cut, plane ride and trip to a real beach....which we all loved and wish could happen more often. In about 3 weeks we're heading to Seattle to visit Capp's family. Some new things about Tyler: he's starting to say a few words - mama, dada, doggie, uh oh, nana, ball, bubble, hi, bye, more and milk; has learned some sign language; really starting to understand what we're saying and mimicking things we do/say....so we have to really watch ourselves; my favorite - giving/blowing kisses; and we're just learning how to brush our teeth....or at least the 8 that we currently have....eat with a fork and spoon and drink from a big boy's cup. Some of his new interests are: books; giving doggie pets, hugs, kisses and lots and lots of food; anything that has to do with balls....Capp's already trying to get him interested in golf :) ; and swimming....when it's not too hot. I've tried to capture in pictures what we've been up to the last few months.


our first hair cut - what a trooper - no tears shed by Tyler or mommy :)


one of my fav pics from our Florida trip - love those cheeks


always the busy body and getting into everything


Tyler loves his daddy


Uncle Michael, Aunt Yvonne and Vivian - Destin, Florida


Aunt Yvonne, Uncle Michael, Uncle Todd, Aunt Vivian and Duke - Destin, Florida


another of my fav pics


walking on the beach


just chillin


my little family - just missing Daph


my fav black & white of my sweet pumpkin


evening walk on the beach


happy baby - showing off for everyone


riding our fire truck - loves when mommy & daddy pushes him fast around the house


practicing our golf swing


giving doggie pets - gotta hand it to Daph - she's quite the trooper


eating breakfast with mommy in the big boy chair


playing in the baby pool in the backyard


splashing around making faces


blowing up our pool float

One Year Old

We had our 1 year check up on Monday. Tyler's 19 lbs and 28 1/4 inches long. We're fully recovered from our pneumonia and had a great birthday party last Saturday. After an initial bout of stranger anxiety and a few tears.....Tyler perked up and showed off a few of his new tricks....walking and clapping, ate some yummy cake and played. Thanks to all of our friends for coming and for the thoughtful gifts. We're really looking forward to spring, hopefully no more illnesses, our first plane trip and a week long beach vacation with the entire Jubang family!


Daddy & Tyler - just up from his nap and unsure of all the strangers staring at him


Mommy & Tyler - still unsure of all the strangers


feeling a little more comfortable and munching on a cracker


yeah.....Tyler gets his own birthday cake


feeling the cake


tasting the icing


ok.....like it.....time to dig in


yummy.....can't get enough of this stuff

Tyler's 1st Birthday - Party at School

Today was Tyler's 1st birthday and he had a wonderful day. He got to have special snacks at school with all of his friends, received lots of love and attention from his teachers, spend the afternoon with Grandma Stephanie and open some presents. Here are a few pics from today and we'll post more after Tyler's birthday party on Saturday. Happy Birthday Tyler James!


everyone patiently waiting for their snacks....from the top....Tyler, Ava, Preston, Fatima, Evan and Jack


Tyler and his friend Ava


yeah....snacks and milk


eating/playing with their snacks


new kicks from Grandma Stephanie

Happy Valentine's Day

Some pics of everyone dressed up in red and pink to celebrate Valentine's Day!


Tyler playing with his new toy before school


Daddy and Tyler


Monkeying around with Daddy


Mommy and Tyler

Grandma & Grandpa Jubang Come Visit

Mom and dad came to visit and help me with Tyler while Capp went to Vegas for a work conference. Tyler had fun staying home from school for a few days to spend time with grandma and grandpa. While mom and dad were in town, Tyler started holding his own bottle and learned how to put the wooden pieces of his train on its pegs.


Tyler showing off holding his own bottle


putting the pieces of the train on its pegs


big smiles from Tyler and Grandpa


Tyler and Grandma


Tyler with Grandma and Grandpa before they leave


monkeying around with Grandpa


Tyler and Grandpa before bed time


Tyler pushing the laundry basket all around the living room


someone's starting to get grumpy and ready for bed


one very happy little boy

Eleven Months Old

Tyler turned 11 months old on the 5th. Unfortunately, this month hasn't been too much fun. We got our 2nd ear infection and then a horrible stomach virus. Tyler is still not walking but is standing on his own for longer periods of time. He's also really into sharing his toys and food, pointing, saying a few words that only mommy and daddy can really understand, adding his arms into his dancing moves and really starting to mimic our actions. Oh...and Tyler LOVES Daphne. He's learned how to throw the ball for doggie and loves to pet her and give her hugs. Daph is great with Tyler and Tyler rewards doggie by throwing food from his high chair for her and gives her treats with daddy's assistance. We're looking forward to spring and our birthdays!


learning how to eat a banana out of its peel


giving doggie pets


showing off his standing


throwing ball for doggie


enjoying the warm weather in our pajamas


using the shopping cart as a walker


sitting in his new chair like a big boy


helping mommy put together his new playroom furniture


giving mommy a wink


crawling in the grass


playing in the back yard