Bye Bye Baby?

On May 11, J will be one year old. One. year. old. ONE year old! I don't care how many times I say it, it's still hard to believe. It's hard to believe that one year ago, we saw our little man for the first time and had literally NO idea what the future would hold! In ways it seems like he's been here longer than a year, and in other ways it seems like it's only been a few weeks. Nevertheless, I can't imagine, or remember life without him!

This is J and me when he was just 2 months old :)




So over the course of the year, he has gone through so many radical changes. And as a family so have we :) When we first met J he slept. ALOT. Then he progressed to crying. ALOT. Then that progressed to smiling alot. Then playing and eating alot. Then moving. A whole heck of alot. And now...well he's just settling into his own personality and becoming an active member of this family. It's werid how he can be a baby, but also a boy at the same time. Here are his updates for his big one year birthday:




*He likes to take all of his toys out at the SAME time :)



*He lets me know what he loves...and hates :)


*He laughs when we do.


*He thinks it's funny when we surprise him from around the corner. And he LOVES to be chased by Sam.

*He is curious and doesn't have time for nonsense. Nothing and no-one needs to interrupt him during exploring/adventure time. We have coined this time because this is a time where J (with a very serious face) goes digging in cabients, toy bins and hidden places. He could occupy himself doing this for a good while.


* His favorite song is "Head, Shoulders Knees and Toes" and this is the ONLY song he will dance too.


* Loves chicken, cantaloupe, spinach and goldfish. Thats pretty much it...for this week anyhow.


* He uses a fork just like a big boy.



*He loves being outside and doesn't mind getting dirty. This makes Sam proud.






* He is still nursing. I know, I know...but its only 3 times a day. He's a momma's boy...what can I say?


*He growls when happy. I have no clue.

*He gives hugs. Real hugs. Around the neck...and every time he does I almost tear up.

* He is particular about his naps and bedtime. I love this about him because that means I get "my time" in. :)

So here we go into the "toddler stage" Although no matter what..he'll always be my baby :)