The Party... Continued

We had the best time visiting with our family and friends, and I can assure you Brody had a blast!

Sweet Dawson and me


Dawson (a little over 7 mo) Brody and Cooper (6 1/2 mo)

"Alright, people, let's get this party started!"



Bub and his Auntie Am

Emmett enjoyed his cupcake.

A special thanks to:

Cakes by Catie - Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies

Lazy Caterpillar - custom "Happy 1st Birthday Brody" banner

Dainty Couture - custom "Brody" bib and party hat

Month Markers - custom monthly banner

AnyGoodIdeas - custom cupcake toppers, bottle stickers, and party favor

Lolly - for the 2 custom wreaths

My parents,AKA Lolly and Pops - For hosting the shin dig

AND most importantly, Daddy, for letting Mommy get carried away! :)

Bub's 1st Bithday Party

party favors

Thank you, agian, to everyone who came to make his 1st birthday a special one!!

ONE

Today, bub is the big ONE. It doesn't seem so. Justin and I were talking the other day about how this has been the fastest year of each of our lives. Seriously. It blows my mind.

It's been a great day in that, I got to take off work and spend the whole day with my love bug on his big day; however, he is sick. I won't go into all of the details, but it's safe to say this is the worst we've seen him feel. He just likes to cuddle, all day long -but, hey, who's complaining. I am soaking it up!

{So, keep in mind that his momma made him take monthly pictures when he isn't feeling well}

At his well child visit this morning they gave us his stats:

24lbs - 60%
32 and a half in. tall - 98% (go figure)

60% head circumference

We officially made the switch to sippy cup before he recently got sick. Now, I'm a sucker. I've been allowing the baba today. We'll go back to sippy when he starts feeling better.

He is making his way to only drinking whole milk. Currently, he's been doing 2 oz of formula mixed with 6 oz of whole milk. We've been doing organic whole milk.

He hasn't gained that confidence, yet, to just take off and walk on his own. He holds onto one of our fingers and gets around real well.

He loves scrambled eggs and green beans.

His bye-bye way has gotten good. He started off pretty weak. :)

For the last couple months he has been pointing at everything. We have to walk around rooms and talk about everything there is to see and he will just point and sometimes he will try to repeat.

Life just keeps getting more entertaining with you, bubba! I love everything about you and wouldn't change a thing.

HAPPY 1st Birthday, sweet boy! You are such a joy.

ELEVEN

Our tiny little, baby is growing at a rapid rate into this active little boy. I came across some pictures on my mom's camera from the day we brought Brody home and the tears came. I cannot believe in one month we will be wishing our bambino a happy 1st birthday!

You wear size 12 month clothes, and some 18 months. Most outfits fit good in the length, but too big in the tummy!

You go to sleep around 7:30 and sleep about 12 hours.

When you’re home with us, like the past two weeks, you take great naps. However, when you’re at school your naps are inconsistent. I suppose there is just too much going on and you do not like to miss out. Usually you take a morning nap and a longer afternoon nap.

Eating solids continues to be so fun, and you have really loved finger foods. You still eat oatmeal and babyfood everyday, but you also have finger foods with all three of your meals and snacks.

It is SO hard to get smiling pictures anymore because they're all blurry! You cannot sit still.

We are about to introduce whole milk with your formula.

You have been crusin' around, holding on to furniture, for awhile now. We practice walking and you keep getting better and stronger. Who knows when you will decide to have the confidence to walk on your own.? I'm okay waiting! :)

You're favorite word is dog. You LOVE watching and playing with any dog.

You are a cuddle bug, much like your daddy. You have not met a stranger and you will go up to pretty much anyone and reach for them to hold you (mom says I was this way). You voice your opinion when you want everyone to listen up.

You are such a joy, baby boy! We could not love you more!

This is what you really wanted to be doing.

"Forget the pictures, mom, let's play!"

Christmas EVENING

We left the Swann's and headed for my Nan's house to celebrate with my extended family. We happened to run into my cousin, Brittany, and her sweet family as soon as we arrived.

How precious is Little Mr. Dawson!


Pops and Brody.

WOW. Thanks, Nan.


Time to show out on the stairs.

Such a wonderful way to spend my 11 month birthday!!

11 month update coming soon!