Finally!

This is what Wyatt was probably thinking when we fed him rice cereal for the first time.  I mean this kid is solid and long and big and he was so ready for solids!  At this point he was really watching us eat and you could tell he just wanted to grab a fistful of pasta.  We’re working toward that.

Notice Dave is feeding him.

Ever since Wyatt was breathing air Dave has been trying to sneak him food.  He likes him to experience “flavors.”

It’s not a bad thing – Harry will now eat spicy chicken wings that, for me, create a fiery sensation on my lips that I don’t really dig.  Harry does dig it!

Wyatt is so adorable when he eats, what can I say.  I love feeding him!

Also in the news:  David had his 27th birthday!!!!! 

I made a white cake with raspberry filling and cream cheese frosting.  Here’s the first try – I wanted to let Harry go at it on the sides and this is what happened:

I thought it was hilarious and would make David laugh too (he was taking a nap when this magic was happening)

Here’s the top:

It looked okay but the fact that there was seriously like an entire extra cup of frosting was just kind of gross to me.  Although believe me, I could eat spoonfuls of this stuff.

So I wiped it down and this is how it turned out:

Really though the cake shouldn’t be the highlight of his birthday.  It’s all about Dave!  Here are 27 things that are great about DAVE!!

1.  Always working on a project be it household or other, and he is great at fixing stuff.

2.  If he doesn’t know how to do something, he’ll learn it (i.e. building a huge gazebo on a hill with no building experience)

3.  He sings super silly songs to all members of the family

4.  He is super, and I mean SUPER smart.  Seriously, folks.

5.  Likes savory instead of sweet

6.  Is a T-shirt kind of man.  I can barely get him to wear a polo, but in the end this is a very cheap way to go – and we like cheap!

7.  Bought me an electric blanket and also a bed warmer for Christmas!  This man knows me!

8.  Loves our boys more than anything.

9.  He is super good at standardized tests

10.  HE CAN COOK!!!!  I’m not joking I consider him a chef, not just any old household cook.  He has taught me many things about cooking.

11.  Stays up on the news

12.  Gives a lot of time, thought and prayer to his calling

13.  Does 101 pushups every morning – He hasn’t missed a day in 7 years I think (minus Sundays) Oh, AND he does 320 crunches a night – I think…or more.  He also enjoys church ball and stays in good shape. 

14.  Is always looking for a more efficient way to do anything.  Drives him nuts when I don’t use keyboard shortcuts.

15.  Really is passionate about his career choice

16.  Loves adventure and will take risks

17.  Loves sports and has learned to “just drop it” when games don’t turn out like he wants.  I really respect him for that!

18.  Tries to sneak spicy foods to Wyatt

19.  Has come up with scads of great and fun nicknames for me

20.  Thinks I’m amazing at music, even years after I stopped “really practicing”

21.  Planned a great anniversary surprise trip for me this past December

22.  Loves to eat new cuisine – especially at holes-in-the-wall.  They have the best food!

23.  Still blesses the food in Italian

24.  Did I mention how much he loves our family?  He is a great, great father. 

25.  Started a paintball business that we run out of our basement!

26.  Can fix almost any computer problem.  He always asks what I’d do without him around to keep up our computers.  I say, well I’d probably have one computer that did word processing, internet and Photoshop!  It’s really cool what he has done with our computers and media!

27.  Still likes to climb trees.  This last summer he had about 10 kids wide-eyed and amazed as he climbed the tree in our front median.  I remember him not wearing shoes and that’s how he likes it

Ok, so those are just off the top of my head.  I love you, love you, love you.