Catching Up: Dermot’s 1st Birthday

Way back on August 13, 2015 — we know, we know, we have a lot of catching up to do, as we mentioned before — Dermot turned 1. He had a Dr. Seuss-themed birthday, complete with lots of great decorations, a scrumptious cake (thanks, Auntie!), Lorax and green eggs and ham treats, and lots and lots of presents from his generous friends and family!

Oh, and Dermot quite enjoyed his smash cake, as the below video will attest!

Holiday Update

We will be covering Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter in this post!

Our little Cupid!

Our little Cupid!

Hahaha!

Hahaha!

Yo, what's up?

Yo, what’s up?

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My “little” baby.

We stopped by Natick and attempted a cousin picture... attempted being the key word here.

We stopped by Natick and attempted a cousin picture… attempted being the key word here.

Take #2 of 50.

Take #2 of 50.

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“I pat Dermot.”

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My Mom-Mom & Pops gave me one of these trucks for Christmas so I took a ride on my cousins' to test it out and see what it was like. It's awesome.

My Mom-Mom & Pops gave me one of these trucks for Christmas so I took a ride on my cousins’ to test it out and see what it was like. It’s awesome.

Mom-Mom & Pops gave me my new monogrammed Easter basket early. It had books, a bunny and this cool catepillar toy!

Mom-Mom & Pops gave me my new monogrammed Easter basket early. It had books, a bunny and this cool caterpillar toy!

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The Easter Bunny brought me sippy cups, socks and pabbas!

The Easter Bunny brought me sippy cups, socks and pabbas!

Looking at the trees and the clouds with Auntie Di.

Looking at the trees and the clouds with Auntie Di.

Everyone is smiling and has their eyes open!

Everyone is smiling and has their eyes open!  Nana’s beautiful Easter tree in the background.

Mom, enough kisses!

Mom, enough kisses!

Thanks for the blocks Nana!

Thanks for the blocks Nana!

Okay... put the camera away.

Okay… put the camera away.

Getting so big…

Around the 6 month mark Dermot really started noticing and playing with the animals on his exersaucer.

Around the 6 month mark Dermot really started noticing and playing with the animals on his exersaucer.

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Mom, enough pictures. I'm playing.

Mom, enough pictures. I’m playing.

Mom and I like to do exercises like this.

Mom and I like to do exercises like this.

Baby toes... enough said.

Baby toes… enough said.

“Ummm… what am I supposed to do with this Mum-Mum cracker?” Fast forward one week and he can’t get enough of them!

Colin is my buddy.

Colin is my buddy.

Dermot’s 1st trip to the Aquarium!

Addie spent the weekend with us and we took Dermot’s first trip to the Aquarium.  Dermot slept for the majority of the trip and woke up just in time to eat a bottle in the lobby before we left and headed to lunch.

Patting the Sting Rays! Maybe next time Dermie Squirmie!

Patting the Sting Rays! Maybe next time Dermie Squirmie!

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And someone sat in a highchair in a restaurant for the first time.

And someone sat in a highchair in a restaurant for the first time.

6 months old… on 2/13/15! Where did the time go?

Dermot weighed 17lbs at his 6 month check up.  We started solid foods a week before he turned 6 months.  He loves food and has a hearty appetite.  He enjoys listening to music, playing in his office (exersaucer) and just hanging out.  Gone are the days of the little baby that needed to be carried around or moving all of the time, he is happy to just chill out.

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Addie was here for the weekend too!

Addie was here for the weekend too!

I LOVE hanging out with no clothes on.

I LOVE hanging out with no clothes on.

Mama tried to play all sorts of games with me. I laugh and let her think she is funny.

Mama tried to play all sorts of games with me. I laugh and let her think she is funny.

We skipped a Thanksgiving post!

My first Thanksgiving!  We realize this is really late and Mom-Mom & Pops have more pictures on their camera.  Oops!

My first Thanksgiving! We realize this is really late and Mom-Mom & Pops have more pictures on their camera. Oops!

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The bib that Mom gave Addie in 2008!

The bib that Mom gave Addie in 2008!

I loved having lunch with my Uncle Scott.

I loved having lunch with my Uncle Scott.  I had such a good time that I needed a nap after!

I got to meet my cousin Kiah too!

I got to meet my cousin Kiah too!

2015 is going to be a good year.

We are so excited to welcome 2015!  We know it is going to be a great year!

We are so excited to welcome 2015! We know it is going to be a great year!

I'm kind of a big deal.

I’m kind of a big deal.

I love cuddling with my Dada.

I love cuddling with my Dada.

Tummy Time... Dr. Wu, Mom and all the books say I have to do it.  I loathe it.

Tummy Time… Dr. Wu, Mom and all the books say I have to do it. I loathe it.

I'll humor Mom and lift my head up.

I’ll humor Mom and lift my head up.

But I do love my playmat!

But I do love my playmat!

Drool! Always drooling.

Drool! Always drooling.

Just making music with my rattle.  I like to hold things and swing my arms around.

Just making music with my rattle. I like to hold things and swing my arms around.

Dermot’s 1st Christmas! (Christmas Eve pics coming soon)

Christmas morning... loving my chair from Nana!

Christmas morning… loving my chair from Nana!

So excited!

So excited!

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Santa was so good to Dermot!

Santa was so good to Dermot!

Sleepy Santa!

Sleepy Santa!

Auntie Mary is cool and lets me watch music videos.

Auntie Mary is cool and lets me watch music videos.

My godmother likes to cuddle, I like to walk around... we try to meet in the middle.

My godmother likes to cuddle, I like to walk around… we try to meet in the middle.

Dermot spotted the TV as Nana and Paul were trying to take a picture.

Dermot spotted the TV as Nana and Paul were trying to take a picture.

Making Dermie Squirmie's Wii character.

Making Dermie Squirmie’s Wii character.

Boy cousins... thank goodness they have each other with those two girls!

Boy cousins… thank goodness they have each other with those two girls!

I had a really good day!

I had a really good day!

Uncle Mike is so funny!

Uncle Mike is so funny!

Group photo with Poppy and Kiki... we tried!

Group photo with Poppy and Kiki… we tried!

Great Grandma Edie... The baby whisperer.

Great Grandma Edie… The baby whisperer.

Story time with Pops.

Story time with Pops.

My crazy uncles are playing with my toys more than I am!

My crazy uncles are playing with my toys more than I am!

Love hanging out with Mom-Mom.

Love hanging out with Mom-Mom.

My new kicks - Uncle Tommy is so stylish.

My new kicks – Uncle Tommy is so stylish.

Love my Godfather.

Love my Godfather.

We had a great 1st Christmas!

We had a great 1st Christmas!