The Niewald Kitchen Table

6/26/12

Last of Many

Last night was Nicholas' last t-ball game. When asked how he felt that t-ball was over he said matter o factly, "Oh it's not over because I will play again next summer."

He proceeded to ask, "What did people in the crowd say when they saw my big hit?" The "crowd"?!

After making it to first base, he yelled on base, "Hey mom, tell Pud I hit a home run!"

Needless to say, we don't suffer from lack of confidence in the least...he purely and thouroughly loves the game.

So here's to the last of many more!!!

6/25/12

I guess Avila thinks that since she turned 1 all of 5 days ago that she is officially part of the pack.

She entered the line up for the slide like she knew exactly what was going on...learned how to climb up and slide down in about an hour. Now, she's a pro.

She even felt she could get in line and start pushing people around.

Gloating over her new accomplishment. Omg and I see so much Andrew in this face!!

After climbing up, she usually sits on top of her perch for awhile before sliding down, love love watching her.

6/22/12

My "Somebody"

I first saw it coming about 3 months ago...the anticipation of your 1st birthday. It is always sureal, the fact the year could pass by so fast, and blink you are 1.

How can something seem so long ago and then like yesterday at the same time? Time is fascinating and mind boggeling. This picture seems like two years ago. We were at a friend's 30th birthday party and my contractions were getting really strong so we had to leave early. Parting shot...

Exciting to get my epidural early....if only it hadn't worked only on one side! That was fun.

I never posted pictures of Avila's birth because they were "lost" until a few months ago. Thank you Anna for taking them!

Pure Joy...life passes so fast. My little Somebody...

I remember I couldn't believe you were a girl because I was convinced for 9 months you were a boy - we even called you "Little Will". But of course, we were instantly in awe of you.

You were born on Father's Day so I let Dad pick out your name. Of course, He went with my favorite, Avila Maria.

You knew what you were doing and ate right away...haven't changed much in that regard ;)

And now look at you! At 1 year, you still don't have any teeth and took four steps on your birthday. You blow when I say "hot" and you can sign for "please" and wave "hi"...I love watching you do this!!

You learn things quickly...you know how to scale up and down the step after I howed you how just once. You love to dance and rock when someone sings.

And you are the ultimate scavenger...you found gold fish in the pool bag and helped yourself to them. The other day I found you in a bag of fresh picked apricots.

I found this pink tutu at a garage sale and added some ribbon to it and then found matching slippers for a $1. It made for a fun 1st Birthday outfit ;)

We had a pretty free week this past week so on Monday I decided it would be fun to have a party on Wednesday. Typical impromtu fashion...it was fun to have an excuse for a creative outlet.

We decided to go with a pool party and bbq.

We made party gift bags with an aqua theme: whale goldfish, aqua pals fruit snacks, and sweedish fish were some of the goodies.