Hello 2013!

One year ago, I came home with a precious little person.  A few days ago that precious little person celebrated his 1st birthday. The last month of this life has been insane. Not to mention LLM and I both got the flu (and he had his first ear infection at the same time) the week before Christmas.  He took being sick a lot better than I did.  But we survived and by his birthday we were 100% better.

Let's see... my little toddler is getting exponentially better at walking around.  Which means he's getting more mischievous too. And so begins the burst of mild panic "where'd he go?" moments.  He can say banana and call the cat...'Abba' for Abby.  He likes to try and feed himself with the spoon.  That's messy.  I can't stop myself from guiding the spoon to his mouth but I know he needs to practice the hand eye coordination thing. Maybe naked mealtimes are coming up soon.  He's learned to stop and crawl/scoot to go up and down the step between the kitchen and the family room.  Must say, that one I'm super proud of. He's getting to be interested in scribbling, playing with crayons and markers.. gotta watch him with that still since he still puts random things in his mouth.  

Alright, well its picture reel time.

All those are his presents.  SPOILED

With his new toys

I got him a piano. He's a natural right?

Little Beethoven

The obligatory nudie bath time save-for-future-embarrassment pic

writing.

Birthday Outfit

Birthday morning, shooting hoops

12 Months of Clayton

Best birthday cake EVER!

Sweet Table

Nature Center

Who's that?

Mom hugs

With aKDPhi Aunties Brenda, Angel, and Amy

Grumpy-kins

I don't wanna take more pics

Oooh, is that mine?

the hoard.

kiddy play area...and large boa constrictor in the tank in the back.

Movie time

Swoon

His face like all the time

I'm ONE!!

the hoard at home. we opened them the next morning

  So many pictures...