The Oldroyd Family

I took my big one-year-old to the pediatrician this morning.  He's growing growing growing!  Weight: 21 lbs 12 oz. (30th %) Height: 31 3/4 in. (92nd %) Head: 19 in. (91st %) Tall & skinny & cuter than ever!   The appointment went well.  Max was, as always, a charmer (until the vaccinations, of course).  The nurse & doctor love him!  He looks just great except his gross motor skills.  The pediatrician is referring him to ECI (Early Childhood Intervention) for some physical therapy.  It's funded through the state & they come to the home.  I'm really looking forward to it!  Hopefully they can get him moving!   I feel like a broken record but I seriously love Love LOVE this kid!  He is such a joy to have in our family & I can't imagine life without him. 

Happy first birthday to my sweet {not so} little baby boy!  We're having a great time enjoying this day with our big one-year-old at the cabin in Utah.  I had his one-year pictures taken by my friend who happens to be a super talented photographer! ( Check her out ) She took us to the train yard & I can't WAIT to see the finished products!  Here is a sneak peak: Maxwell... Still doesn't scoot, crawl, roll or walk. Cut his first tooth yesterday! Is super tall & wearing 18 month tops/rompers & 12 mo pants. Is a mama's boy (YES!) Loves pretty much everyone & is a big flirt with the ladies Is very ticklish Has the darkest, deepest brown eyes Has the sweetest little face & smile Is a great sleeper- takes 2 naps and sleeps 11 hours at night Goes down & wakes up happy Loves LOVES puppies! Jabbers a lot but nothing (except mama) is clear yet Loves toys that make music & lights up Is so OVER baby food & loves table food  When ...

Last month, the Bakers came for a visit.  Thanks to the awesome planning & organizing skills of Aunt Marianne, we had a fun-filled week!  There are now 10 grandkids (Gavin 8, Spencer 6, William 4, Savannah 3, Nathan 2 1/2, Alexa 2 1/2, Owen 2 1/2, Isaac 2, Maxwell 11 mo, & Callan 4 mo) so it was a week full of adventures! Thursday 3.17.11:  We started our fun adventure on St. Patrick's Day with a trip to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.  We saw tons of fun animals, John Deer tractors (Nathan's favorite part), ate funnel cakes, watching pig races, & had a great time with everyone! Friday 3.18.11: We got up Friday morning & went to Portrait Innovations so have an updated picture of all of the grandkids taken.  Wasn't that fun!!  All of the 2 year olds were crying at one point.  And poor baby Cal was so tired.  But we figure that's just life right now!  The picture turned out ADORABLE, of course, and Grandpa & Grand...