Let the countdown begin...

No, I can't believe he's 11 months old.  Zaiya is growing like a weed and is moments away from walking and talking - he's a dancing fool these days and crawls faster than we can walk!  He is learning what "no touch" means... and he is also learning that it's even MORE FUN to touch after mommy or daddy say "no touch" because apparently we make very funny noises and faces when he does - because he cracks up!!!  I think the joke is on us... and we are really hoping this is not a preview of what's to come!!  (But it probably is, and, let's face it - it's not shocking)

We had an amazing holiday and could not have asked for more than the laughter and joy that we received by watching Zaiya meet his big sister for the first time over Christmas!  Marc's daughter, Lourdwige was here with us for a week!  I don't have all the pics from our week to share because my camera broke and I haven't been able to get the pictures off my memory card from that week.  My camera broke ON CHRISTMAS EVE - yes, the EVE of Zaiya's first Christmas... which, was quite the scene and seriously interrupted our present wrapping marathon!   I would like to seriously thank my friend Jenni for coming to my rescue and loaning me her camera at midnight that night so that I could record the images that you see here below!  :)  Whew!!!!

It's a quick update this time - boy is it hard to keep up!  These pics are actually in reverse order, too - sorry!  Enjoy!  We sure are!!!

Snow Snow Snow! 

First touch of snow... so precious!

Looking up to Daddy... so sweet!

I think he likes the snow!!

 Mr. Playful!

The best gift we got all year...

Love.

Apparently, Zaiya is a basketball star.  He couldn't focus on anything but this toy for about 15 minutes... it was crazy!

Yep, that's my child.  Walking.

Zaiya loved watching the tree... and pulling down the ornaments!

Zaiya's big present... I had no idea it was going to be such a hit!  He LOVED it!

Mr. Cool here...why is he not as excited about this adorable onsie as I was???   I thought Santa was pretty clever!!!

Another present from Santa!

I thought the following series would be hilarious to share b/c Zaiya gave us all a run for our money during the family portrait session!  It was great!!!

And my favorites:

All for me???

Can't believe how fast this little guy is growing!!!  

HAPPY 11 MONTHS ZAIYA!   HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!