My baby is one. I cannot believe it. Is it possible that it’s been one year since we brought him home? I do remember life without him, but those days are slowly slipping away from me as life with him is now the norm. He is such a sweet boy and, like I think every other month, is really coming alive.
He shakes his head no, tilts his head to the left, puts everything up to his ear, still has two fangs (the front ones are coming!), snuggles into my neck when someone new talks to him, waves hello and goodbye, does pattycake and “so big” on command, has walked 12 steps in a row, loves when his daddy comes home, loves to be with other kids, and can’t get enough attention. He is playful and loving. Just lately he’s been a little clingy to me and may be turning into somewhat of a mama’s boy. That was good timing, with school just getting out and all. Now I can be with him for many, many days in a row.
We celebrated his 1st birthday with three others – cousins Maddi and Nick and uncle Matt. We had a BBQ at our house with Brian’s family. Gavin had a great time and loved to be around everyone.
He wouldn’t touch his cake. I was surprised. He liked it though when I put it in his mouth or he buried his face in it instead. He’s no dummy – chocolate is good! This was no AmyJane’s friend-made cake (I need to learn!), but my best effort. I thought it turned out pretty cute.
He got several books, a swimming pool with toys, blocks, and a xylophone. Brian made sure I got him some sort of hammer so he could start hitting things. No boy of Brian’s will be unfamiliar with tools. In fact, the two of them watch (and record!) Handy Manny all the time. Funny.
It was a great day and fun to celebrate Gavin. Gosh, we love this kid. I feel like if I’m not careful I will wake up and he will be graduating from high school. Time is so short and it passes so quickly. I hope I can remember these seemingly insignificant days, because they really are the ones that matter most.
This picture cracks me up. Sums up our year of both mom and dad focusing on this little dude 24/7.
10 comments:
Wow...he's getting so big!! I love his cute blonde hair!! I'm sure you are so glad to be home with him for the summer!! Will you go back to work in the fall?? You are still at the district right??
Oh yeah....you need to tell me how you made that train cake!! Ayden's birthday is in a couple weeks & he is totally into trains right now!! He would LOVE that cake!! So you need to tell me how you did it!! =)
He is adorable! I love your new haircut too!
Happy 1st Birthday Gavin boy! We sure love you.
Natalie, that cake is amazing! I'm seriously feeling inspired for Blake's 1st birthday.
He's cute! I love those birthday pictures. You outdid yourself on that cake. I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to do for Whit's cake. Yes, I love Amy's friends cake too. How on earth did she do that??? I love your cute hair! -Krista
Um, he looks like a totally different kid with all that hair! When did that happen? He's so cute and still so squishably chubby.
I love your cake. I could never make a Mal cake either---I'd be lucky to make one like you did. Good work!
I cracked up over that last picture--SO first child! Oh well. Enjoy one while you have one, enjoy two when you have two!
Such cute pictures. He is so cute! I think I say that on every post. By the way the cake looks great! I think you should be very proud of it. Hope you are enjoying your summer!
he is so stinkin cute, I don't know how you can stand it! loved the time we spent when you were here.. have a great time at powell, maybe I'll make it next year, without a baby!
Gavin is the cutest baby. You can't help but smile when you see him!
Hey when do you want to get together? I have a pass at the discovery center and can get you in for free. I can only get one person in for free so you'd have to pay for Gavin (they make you pay when they turn 1 totally lame) but anyway, it would be fun. We're pretty open here since preschool is out for Spencer or you can come over and we can just hang out.
PS- Happy Birthday Gavin!
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