Georgia Aquarium

I know it has been a while since I have updated.  I even got a call from my grandmother the other day to make sure we were all doing ok because I hadn't posted in a while.  Well, we have been a little busy and sick.  Alex was sick all last week and now Sterling has gotten a cold as well.  I have so many things that I need to post so stay tuned and I will try to get it all done soon!

On Friday, all of the Vaughn's headed to Atlanta to go to the Georgia Aquarium.  The kids loved it!  Even Sterling was mesmerized by the fish swimming around everywhere.

Playing with cousins

 

Playing with Pop

That's a lot of kids under the age of four!

I love this picture of Georgia and Max holding hands

 I think all the kids liked the alligator best!

I was afraid Sterling would be scared of the whale shark.  I was right!After all that fun Sterling just couldn't keep his eyes open anymore!  I was impressed that he lasted as long as he did

Thank you Nanie and Pop for a fun day with the fish!!

Driving Lessons and More

Daddy took Sterling for his first driving lesson last week.  With the wonderful weather we were having we tried to spend some quality time outdoors.  I am not a really "outdoorsy" kind of a girl so you know when I am itching to get some fresh air we have really been feeling cooped up.  With the perfect weather we were experiencing I couldn't wait to get Sterling up from his nap each morning to go enjoy a walk or play outside.

Alex's work schedule has changed a little bit so that he can spend more time with students after school.  Therefore, we have been seeing much more of him most mornings.  One morning, as I said before, we decided to take Sterling out and let him ride in the Little Tikes he got for Christmas.  Alex pushed and I took pictures and videoed some too.  (I still can't get video to upload but if I can ever get it to work this is a must see video.)  Sterling LOVED riding around.  I was kind of wishing the car had a seat belt though, because Sterling is a bit of a speed demon.  Of course Alex was being very careful as he raced around the driveway.

I think he looks a little nervous here like he just got his permit

Now he has his arm propped up and waiting in traffic.

The fun begins

We decided to try out a fork this week!  Honestly I was a little skeptical, I really thought I would have to mop up after him.  But to my surprise he did really well.  Of course he still hasn't mastered getting the food on the fork, but with a little help he is pretty successful. 

Sterling got into Daddy's desk and found this highlighter the other day.  He had already found a calculator somewhere, and for the rest of the day these were his toys of choice.  He didn't figure out that he could open the highlighter (believe me he wouldn't be playing with it if he had) so it became a colorful drum stick, and I think he thought the calculator was his own mini computer.  Who would have thought that such things could hold the attention of a 12 month old for so long.

Going for a walk

 

For some reason Sterling rode the whole way laying his head on the wagon.

 Helping Daddy start a fire.

Pyro in the making!

Playing Hard . . . Making a Mess

Sterling is ALL boy!  He likes to play really hard, pulling out all of his toys.  Now if we could just learn how to clean up.

Playing hard on his birthday

He also likes to make a mess with his food, throwing everything on the floor!

Scrub a Dub

Sterling loves taking a bath!!

 

 

Sterling loves sticking his letter blocks on the bathtub wall, and Daddy loves sticking them on him!

Losing the Locks

I took Sterling to get his first hair cut today.  I was sick and tired of everyone saying, "Oh, SHE is so beautiful."  I always wanted to respond, "If he were a she there would be a BOW!!"  But instead I decided that his hair needed a little trim.  After all, his hair was getting in his eyes and it was starting to get less curly and more like a mullet.  So we had to say goodbye to baby curls and hello to big boy hair cut. 
Here are some before pictures I took this morning.  

 He did so well during the hair cut.  He sat so still in my lap.  When I put him down to take a picture though he was not very excited.

Since it was so pretty today we decided to all take a walk after Sterling's hair cut.

What a Difference a Year Makes

Since turning ONE Sterling has had many new experiences.  Real milk, peanut butter, and my personal favorite a big boy car seat!  Here is a picture of his first time riding in his infant carrier and his last.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STERLING! - The Year in Review

 

Sterling's first picture

Meeting Mommy

 

 Newborn Days

 

One Month Old!

 

2 Months

 Easter 3 Months

4 months old at the Beach

 

5 Months Old

 

6 Months and first time swimming

7 Months

8 Months

9 Months

Halloween  10 Months

Thanksgiving  11 Months

Christmas

One Year Old!!

Sterling what an honor it has been to be your mother.  I continue to pray that the Lord would show himself to you and that he would give you the ability to see and understand his wonderful grace.  What a blessing you have been to Daddy and me!