Mateo did so great at his first time with the Easter Bunny. 
The next LL Cool J because the ladies really do love him.
Hanging with the dudes.
Opening presents.
Dinner at Lombardi's.
This Easter we drove out to Pennsylvania to spend time with Ric's sisters and stepmom. We had so much fun watching him run around Tia Nenita's livingroom, make a mess of the grocery ads, get his first pair of Stride-Rites, meet the Easter Bunny, and give lots of love to everyone. We hope to see everyone again soon. A big thank you to Nena and Brad for their gracious hospitality. Also to Marybeth and Mary for our special Anniversary lunch while our tire was being replaced. Ric missed the Knotty Pine but we enjoyed the Booty Bistro.
March 17 at 9:30am - It's time for Handy Manny. 
He's definitely a lover and not a fighter! Check out his tongue. Eek!
The kidoodles love Lolo
Ninang with chubby Teagan.
This is Tato in his "typical" fashion: 
Feb. 28 - Apparently Mateo had a particularly tiring day. 
MARCH 2, 2008 - Mateo has officially been 1 year old for 5 days now and has graduated to his "big boy" toothbrush. I knew it wouldn't be a challenge to get him to brush his teeth because he always enjoyed the little fingertip brush. However, could anyone guess that the biggest challenge is to get him to STOP brushing his teeth? OMG! He would not release the kung-fu grip he had on his new Dr. Seuss toothbrush and cried REALLY loud when I finally got it from him. His toothbrushing skills are really adorable though. He even knows to move the toothbrush back and forth across his teeth. Pic 2 shows him reaching for the back of his mouth that isn't even occupied with teeth yet. Maybe he's so good at it because he loves watching Ric and I brush our teeth and just naturally caught on. Who knows but it's cute : )
"It's my birthday!"
"Bring on the cake!"
"Ooh, light."
"Mmm, cake."
Ta-da. Mateo's birthday belly. Mmm, mmm, good! Time for night, night.02/26/2007: 8 lbs 4oz, 20.5 in.
02/26/2008: 26 POUNDS! 30 in.
What a difference a year makes!
Honestly, can baby babble be any cuter? I don't think so. He's pretty sure of himself once he gets talking. I'm just dying to know what he's truly saying and thinking.
On Feb. 1, 2008, Mateo decided that that was the day he was going to take his first steps; he hasn't stopped moving since. Here, he's jamming out to "Broken" by Tift Merritt and strutting his cute stuff.
JAN. 26 - I honestly cannot believe that in just 4 short weeks, 
I loved that Ruari just couldn't spend enough time with Tato.
Ruari LOVES being the Big Sis, or in this case the Big Cuz.
Here she's giving, not taking his pacifier.
Ruari gladly allowed Lola Ebs to put velcro rollers in her hair.
Too cute!
I put Teagan in the baby papasan and the next thing I know Ruari is dragging over the old bouncy seat next. Then she points to it and repeats, "Tato, Tato..." I put him in the bouncy which is clearly WAY TOO small for his 25lbs. He obliges and Ruari cops-a-squat right next to him. Mr. Quincy even made it to roll call.
