We made it!!!

Ladies and gentlemen, we have survived the first year (and then some) intact! My boy's birthday party was great...we had a small chocolate cake for him to smear all over his face and a big white cake for everyone else. However, instead of getting a great pic of him diving into his cake and smearing it everywhere, we have a couple pics of him w/ just a couple streaks of icing on his cheeks and his little face is contorted into the worst of grimaces because he's most unhappy. Not a fan of the icing, I guess. We had about 20 guests, which was fine w/ us. We had enough food to feed the Marines.

Our son is a joy to raise. We both sit in awe every day and thank the Lord for giving us such a happy, strong, intelligent, healthy child. We know we're very fortunate in that respect. There are so many kids out there whose parents would give their eye teeth to have a healthy child. Still not walking yet, though we're not in any hurry for it to happen. He'll do it whenever he gets good and ready. Our kid is pretty laid back -- why walk when you can crawl and get there just as well?? This past weekend my mom and stepdad came up to see him, and he and my stepdad had a ball together. Dad fed him (rather, let him feed himself and make a mess) and they played for quite a while together. Dad's idea of teaching a kid to feed himself is this (overheard while they were in the kitchen eating oatmeal): "First you get the spoon into the oatmeal. Then you dip it down in there and get some oatmeal on the spoon. Then you take the spoon out and aim it toward your mouth. Then you fling it on the wall!" Fortunately my child didn't do as instructed!

I just can't say it enough what a great kid he is. He is so much fun to hang out with! If I had to pick anyone in the world to eat dinner with, it'd be him and his dad. They are two peas in a pod, for sure. Today while Hubs was out cutting the grass, my boy stood at the window the entire time he was out there and hollered "Hey!" at him over and over. All he has to do is hear the motor of the truck pulling in the driveway and he starts kicking his little feet and waving his little hands and squealing w/ delight -- Papi's home!

For about the bazillionth time, we're going to try to post some photos. Here's hoping. BTW, I'm working nights now. Have to go in tonight at 11. Haven't slept since 11 this morning. Hoping to have a little help from the wizard in the green can, oh yes, Mountain Dew. Adios!