Messy Messy Munchkin

Little dude is getting more and more independent and adventurous in his eating. He loves his puffs, reaches for everything we have, and always tries to grab the spoon from me when I'm feeding him. Needless to say, the mess factor has been amped up. Luckily, messy is still a good look for him!!

Patrick's Baptism

On Saturday, April 17th, we celebrated Patrick's Baptism with family and friends. Since we attend a small church, there was no way to fit all our guests in during our normal Sunday mass without displacing a quarter of the regular congregation, so we had it on Saturday afternoon instead. The result was a private baptism that was very warm and personal - Father Henehan did a wonderful job. I was a little worried about the water on the head because Patrick hates having his hair washed, but he was a trooper - no tears! While Patrick was a bit older than I pictured he'd be at his baptism, there was something so nice about him being old enough to know that he was surrounded by people he loves and that love him. 

During the reading

Patrick loves his cousin! (Check out the sweet suit!)

A blessing from Father

I am clearly worried that he's going to cry!

Uncle Andy lights the candle - Patrick wanted that candle SO BAD!

Pay attention, kid!

Godfather Uncle Andy, Patrick, and Godmother Aunt Elizabeth

After the ceremony.

(Not sure why we're standing so far from them. I blame the candle.)

Father Patrick Henehan, Patrick, Meghan, and Ryan (That's right, Father Patrick baptized our son Patrick...at St. Patrick's Church. No joke. If only we could have done it on St. Patrick's day!)

After the ceremony, our family and friends joined us back at the house for a reception. Unfortunately, I was too busy hosting (a.k.a. chatting and eating) to get more than a couple pictures. But it was so nice to relax and spend time with our wonderful family and friends. Thankfully, the weather was somewhat warm and not too windy, so we got to really enjoy our deck for the first time:

This picture is supposed to be of people chilling on the deck, but I'm guessing that about half the people that read this blog only see the mini Morge pies on the table :)

This gorgeous cake was even more delicious than it was pretty. (No, I didn't make it)

And since no weekend would be complete without construction of some sort, after the baptism, Ryan and Papa got to work grinding down the countertop so that the cooktop and backsplash could be permanently installed. Nothing exciting about that, I know, but I couldn't resist a picture of the menfolk in their "work clothes" - Corona and Mt. Dew pajama pants.

Happy Easter! (Part II)

The weekend after Easter, Grammy Dorothy and Grandpa Phil came to spend the weekend, help us to get the house ready for the baptism weekend, and to celebrate Easter with our little bunny. He got his first bubbles, which he LOVES, and a very cool activity walker, since he's ready to go, go, go!! (Given that during the same weekend, he 'tripped' over his own arms and legs while crawling, going face first into the floor, cutting his lip with his teeth, the walking concept makes me very nervous!)

We also had a finger food breakthrough. On Friday, I thought we had made progress, as I gave him a tray full of puffs and they disappeared. I was so proud of my little eater, until I lifted him out of his high chair to find that he had been stuffing them in the seat under his tush. He did eat one or two, but still playacted gagging. 

On Saturday though, while we were eating some homemade banana bread, Grammy Dorothy gave him a little taste and VOILA, he was suddenly very interested in “our” food. He begged for more banana bread and when he was given puffs later in the weekend, he was all over them.  I’m very excited to start giving him the things we eat!


We didn't get many pictures that weekend, but here is one of my favorite pictures that Daddy took one morning before daycare: