A Look Through the Year

My baby is 1 today! That is hard to believe. And yet it's that old paradox that it seems like he's been a part of our family the whole time, like that's the way it's always been. Shaners is such a joy, and also a handful! As our neighbors like to say (just imagine a Caribbean accent) , "Shane is so busy. He don't even know how to walk, and he just want to run!" We spend most of our day outside, walking around exploring the yard, or at the pool. Of course, he still won't take the plunge and do it on his own, he insists that I hold his hand. Maybe by kindergarten he'll be doing it on his own? No, he's not crawling either ha ha. He is a cruising fool though. His newest obsession is our landlord's dog. As soon as he goes outside he goes looking for him and as soon as he finds him starts saying "dah, dah." Of course chickens, goats, and sometimes even little girls are called dah too now. He also says "uck, uck" when he sees a big truck go by. He's gotten really into his toys lately, and especially books. He's not much of a snacker and won't really eat unless he's hungry, but then when he is, he EATS. Almost as much as Josh or I, which is saying a lot! Current favorites are oatmeal, nutri grain bars, and whatever we're eating for dinner. And just like his mom, he laughs at most everything. His laugh is this little hearty "heh heh heh" and it gets me every time. He is a big time flirt and has way more friends than Josh or I. He is constantly clapping about something that made him happy, and especially to show us he approves of his food. He loves to stop and give hugs and kisses to his mom and dad, which we love. You never know what to expect from Shane- he laughs with delight when we get caught in rainstorms at the beach and our clothes are sopping wet, is unphased when the power goes out and he's sitting in the dark, and doesn't even flinch when our dog is barking a foot away from him. And I love that about him. We love you Shane! Pictures of the partay will be forthcoming, but until then, enjoy this look back at our little man and his first year.

In the hospital
Newborn

1 month
2 months

3 months

4 months

5 months

6 months

7 months

8 months

9 months

10 months

11 months

1 year!