Colton's 1st Birthday Party!

the cakes

I got to slide with Papaw while others were swinging and talking

I got to open gifts with my mommy

I got some cool toys!

I just love this photo...so young yet he looks so old with his grown up jeans standing reading a card!

I got to ride Lauren's bike with Nona and Poppa Louie

And of course I got to eat cake!!! (with a quick bath afterwards)

Happy Birthday baby boy! I can't believe you are 1 already!

What are you doing these days?

• Says Da-da, Ma-ma (not as often as Dada), Uh Oh (when you drop something), Ugh (in a louder than normal voice when you are frustrated and need to get someones attention)
• Walking (started November 1st)
• drinks from a sippy cup and bottle
• started drinking 2% milk as you started weaning from breast milk
• eats table food with baby food as snacks if needed
• takes a paci some
• Is teething (you only have 2 bottom teeth to date)

Colton loves...

• pulling everything out of the bottom drawer in the kitchen
• having pillow fights
• dancing when Lauren is dancing
• taking the toilet paper off the roll in the bathrooms
• being rocked at night
• being held
• sitting on a box, chair, anything that you can do yourself...you could do this for hours
• sneaking in Lauren's room and pulling everything out of her toy chest
• bath time

Colton hates...

• being put down
• strangers
• being told no
• when I walk out of a room without him

Colton you are into everything at this age and I love it because you are exploring and learning right before my eyes! You are starting to get a temper when you don't get your way which is funny at the moment...won't be funny too much longer though! You are so loving and playful. You adore your sister and want to be everywhere she is. I think that you believe you are as big as she is and can do anything she can do.Your smiles brighten our days and we love you SO much!

Love, Mommy, Daddy and Lolo