dad started teaching him guitar at about 3 months

but eating is still his favorite...

and then comes his second favorite - explosive poops up his shirt. this one reached his shoulder blades!

so into the bath he goes ...

where he can eat his bath friends

he spends most of his playpen time trying to escape

even on my 36th birthday, no one gives a sh*t about me... that sonofabitch gets all the attention. here we are at the huge party with all my friends celebrating my big day... f*cking kids.

i can't even enjoy my favorite part of the cake without him shoving his fat face in it...

YOU CAN STEAL MY THUNDER ON MY SPECIAL DAY BUT GODDAMMIT GIVE ME BACK MY FROSTING!!!

here's what happens to mommy when she doesn't feed him quickly enough - that's 3 hickeys!

i took him to his first hockey game in march - blackhawks vs. avalanche

his new trick is waking up from a nap, reaching around the crib to grab the video camera cord and twisting around until he ropes himself like a calf at a rodeo.

"mama, i love me some sunshine surprise"

he begged me for seconds!

a little beer in his sippy cup equals fun time for everyone

the little butterball would not have survived the winter without his bear outfit

teabagging his girlfriend julia - he must have learned that from dad

dad also keeps his piano skills honed

quiz: what's my favorite part of this picture?

answer: black bean poop patty!

aaaand back into the tub he goes

on this day we bundled him up to get him a spot at the Y for swim class!

at his first class he learned to save himself by drowning mom

he tries to blow bubbles, but ends up sucking water into his mouth. he's really getting the hang of kicking and paddling and he's strong enough to hold onto the side of the pool all by himself! we hope nigel gets that strong someday too... hheeeyyooo!!

he's also in itsy bitsy yoga - here he is doing the bridge pose.

his yoga class right before they all lost their zen state of mind

sometimes he's so tired from all the action he just crashes on his face on the dining room floor...

next time you're bored, make a stiff cape cod for your baby and watch the hilarity ensue!

safety first, people!

he likes to chill upside-down. he got his head stuck between the couch and the chair. but don't worry folks, my maternal instinct kicked in and i managed to snap a few photos before he freed himself

aaww he always feels so safe in mommy's arms...

his first wound - no, i didn't do it! he sliced his skin with his own fingernail, i swear!

dad's strategy for perfecting nigel's bridge pose

hey ladies, you want some of this? just 17 more years and i'm aaaalll yours

these two are buddies. although the other day, she kissed his leg with her teeth and left a mark... with the amount of hair pulling he does, he probably deserved it

when he looks at me like this, he can pull my hair all day long!