Jack's birthday party

What a wonderful day. We had such a good time on Jack's birthday. We had quite a house full with over fifty people crammed into our living room. Jack did so good. I was concerned that he would be overwhelmed with so many people in his house and so many babies playing with his toys, but he didn't get fussy at all. I think he knew everyone was there for him so he better act right. He is really walking around everywhere now, so everyone that had not gotten to see him in a while got to see his new skills. As you can see by the pictures, the party was ducky themed. We had a duck crossing, a duck pond and a yellow pinata. Jack really enjoyed getting a piece of pizza and playing with his balloons tied to his highchair. Everyone sang Happy Birthday, he leaned in to try and grab the candle, so Mommy and Daddy had to blow out the candle. We gave him a piece of cake and he grabbed a small scoop of icing with his finger and licked it. Then he immediately dove his whole face into the cake. It was so cute. I though he was going to drowned in icing. He had so much stuffed in his nose and was still trying to eat more. Dan and I (and Jack sort of) opened his presents. He got so many wonderful gifts. He got lots of clothes and books and LOTS of toys. This kid does not need another toy for years to come. We feel so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family to come and be with us for Jack's special day. Thank you all for being a part of our lives.

Birthday pictures

12 things we love about Jack

Our baby boy is turning one today. The last 12 months have been the fastest and most wonderful of our lives. Out baby boy is such an amazing blessing. We have learned so much about God's love for us through having a child of our own. Every day is a new adventure and seeing the way Jack looks at everything with brand new eyes gives us a renewed appreciation for life. The infinite number of wonderful things that Jack has done in the last 12 months are too numerous to list. Jack has done so many things to make us laugh and given us so many reasons to love our adorable baby boy. The following are 12 things we love about Jack.
1)The way you have very recently started to lay your head down and pretend to sleep with your Mommy and Daddy, the couch, our dog Charlie, the tile floor, the doggy bed, and just about anything your think with get a AWWWW out of Mommy.
2)How you have always been so vocal, even when you were a small baby. You have always been a babbler.
3)I love the way you shrill with delight when we play hide and seek.
4)The way you talk your self down to sleep in the car. We always know it is about to be nap time in the car, we hear mmmh, mgmmmgmmm, hhhhgmmmmmm. It is so adorable.
5)The way you scream so loud it make Charlie's ears hurt. (Daddy says he sounds like a girl.)
6)It is amazing that you are so happy first thing in the morning, sometimes I am surprised you are mine and Daniel's child.
7)The way you giggle with excitement when Mommy gets ready to breastfeed you.
8)The way you can power through a meal that would be a good portion for any adult.
9) We love the way you walk like King Kong with you arms up and how your legs go up and out to the side.
10)You are so adorable when you get frustrated and you grunt like a grown man.
11)The way you dance the minute you hear any music.
12)Most of all we love everything about you, the way you are such a content baby with such a wonderful personality, who is our most amazing gift from God.