Thursday, January 6, 2011

Happy 1st Birthday Sweet Love!

I cannot believe my baby is already 1. This first year has flown by. He has filled our home with so many laughs and great memories. He is such a smart boy and is so FULL of energy. I miss my sweet new born but I love the crazy boy he is turning into.

We had a great party at a park in our neighborhood. Connor loves to play outside and even though he had an ear infection, enjoyed ALMOST every second of the day.

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Connor got this sweet ride for his Birthday from his Mom and Dad. He loves to climb in and out of this thing!

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Have I mentioned how smart he is? Here he is answering the questions, “Connor, how old are you?” LOVE HIM!

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Of course, response has been conditioned to be followed by immediate clapping and celebration!

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Present time!

We knew Connor would do well at opening present’s because he has always LOVED to rip and destroy paper (See Previous post).

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And then he got tired of Mom and Dad taking the toys he just worked so hard to open!

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Bad picture warning! But, too good to not put it in!

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Hmmm… What could possibly cheer up a 1 year old after being robbed of new toys? CUPCAKE!

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Yes, he loved it.

So, 1 year ago, that sweet face was born and I could not have asked for a greater blessing! I hope he always knows and feels how much we truly love and adore him!

A few fun facts about this BIG BOY!

-Connor LOVES to be outside. He loves to carry rocks around with him while he explores.

-He says, DaDa, Bye, BaBa, Ball, More, Cheese, Cracker, Cat, Bird, outside, Night night, NaNa (Grandma) and our personal favorite (while shaking his finger) Na Na No!

- He signs, More, eat, thank you, ball.

- He can climb out of and on pretty much anything.

- He loves to open and close everything.

- He loves to drink out of water bottles.

- If Dad takes the lock off of the entertainment center, Connor instantly stops whatever he is doing to SPRINT over to check it all out.

- He has inherited the love for all things electronic disease. OBSESSED!

- He will find a button on anything if it exists.

- He loves taking baths and splashes around like a maniac.

- He LOVES ducks- rubber, cartoon, real- you name they type, he loves it. He even quacks.

- Favorite foods- Crackers, Cheese, Applesauce, Avocado.

I think I better stop now because I most definitely could go on forever!

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Connor, thank you so much for brightening every day a little more. You are truly a special spirit and I Love you more than I could ever imagine possible! I cherish every small second I have with you and I can’t wait to see you grow. (But, if at all possible, could you please just stay small for a bit longer. Like, forever?)