SA's First Birthday (Sept. 29)

Our littlest boy turned one a few weeks ago! Seems like just yesterday he was like this...

or this...

but here he was just a week before the big day, showing off 8 teeth and a nice scraggle of long hair!

Hanging out with the guys...

and flying high...

and snuggling with Nana on the eve of his birthday.

We celebrated on his birthday, a Saturday, with a party at home with all 4 grandparents. He had plenty of help opening gifts...

and liked his cake, although he didn't get too messy, considering the potential!

He is beloved by all, especially Nana and Grandpa

and Gran and PopPop

and his Daddy and sisters and big brother.

And his mommy of course, who is the one that gives thanks she still gets the daily and nightly snuggles of this "incredible melting baby" (on left hip, with his lovie, thumb in mouth, head in crook of neck, cheek to cheek and his little breath in my ear)...oh how I wish I could capture that feeling to keep forever, and so I record the details here hopefully! He is a dear sweet one, growing up but not in a big hurry about it. Over the last few months he's mastered the army crawl but that seems to be enough for him for now. He likes to stand at low tables or the couch if we put him there, but pulling up on his own seems to be a long term goal for him. He is a good babbler, working on his wave, and getting better at sitting still for a very short book. Likes to drink regular milk now and eats almost anything we do as long as it's mashed up or in tiny bites. Such a trooper about all the run-around-town to which he is constantly subjected! We are all so thankful for this little guy!