Will Pill-ow

William's animal neck pillow, that he liked - for a minute!

Give A Hug For Tristan

Just this morning Will and I learned the sad news that our dear friends Caryl and Eric Finch lost one of their two sons yesterday. And, precious little Jackson lost his big brother. As parents, and friends, we are completely devastated for them. I sit here mourning for another mother, and close friend, wracking my brain for what to do for a family who must be experiencing such an unimaginable pain - a pain that I hope to never experience. And, I came to the conclusion that there is nothing I can do. Any gift I could give them would just not be the gift they really want. So, instead, I have decided to pass on the gift that their little Tristan has now left us - a gift of appreciation for our own loved ones - something that these little wise ones have been reminding me of two times too often in the last year.

So, I ask you to please give a hug to someone you care for, in the name of Tristan Finch - a precocious little boy, who boxed Will with his Incredible Hulk fists, and was quick to correct me on the pronunciation of dinosaurs I had never even heard of!

A very saddened and appreciative,

Tessa and The Wills

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here I come! I am walking!

So, Laura has bugged me enough to post a video...finally! Now, she needs to update the Bartoli blog!

Playing before bedtime...

....with ALL of my new toys and books!

My REAL First Birthday!

I started out my birthday by opening up MORE gifts! Then, I took a stroll through Target to spend my gift card.
Then, I had my free birthday cheeseburger at Red Robin, followed by singing and an ice cream sundae...yummy! Then, I went to the pet store, and looked at all of the animals.
Then, we came home, and took the wagon to the park. We even brought our neighbor Penny, the dog. I rode on the swings, and Penny looked at smaller dogs with plans to eat them.
Then, I ate a yummy cupcake that mommy made me in her new King-size muffin pans. I started out taking nice, small bites. Then I realized I had a WHOLE cupcake in front of me!
I promptly followed that up with a nice warm bubble bath, warm milk, warm pajamas, and bedtime!

Playing Papa's Drums

And he's actually got rhythm!

More Christmas!

"I coooook for you." - says Cousin Anastasia.
Anastasia and Mousey
Anastasia's new hat from the Connolleys
Somehow the Princess wand in the dress up box we gave Anastasia became the hand-held massager. Here, she is dealing with some lower back pain. Next, she massaged Uncle Will's head.
"I hold you." - says Cousin Anastasia - and she did.

Christmas Morning!

Spoiled!
I LOVE my new Rudolph - especially his glowing nose!
My stocking was so big, I could fit in it!
I ran out of hands to hold all of my gifts.
Here I come!

Christmas Eve Celebration!

Great Grandpa is teasing me!
Great Grandpa & Grandma - the Love Birds!
My new book - Peekaboo Kisses!
That wore me out!

My First Birthday Party - 12/23/07

My SUPER COOL, made by Mom and Dad, Chargers Birthday Cake!
All of my many presents!
My Radio Flyer car from Grandma & Papa. I took Cousin Anastasia for a spin - but, she's bigger than I am, and I couldn't quite figure out how to make it move as fast as I wanted!
Thanks Guys! Let's do this again next year! (But, you'll have to come to San Diego!)

December Was A Busy Month....again!

Spending some time with Grandma and Cousin Anastasia at The Cole's Christmas Party
Aunt Tavia is a Tickle Monster!