Turning 1!

Where has the year gone? I know that time flies as children grow, but seriously, the first year just zooms past. Maybe part of that is the slight fog of exhaustion we're in for 6 weeks or so after the delivery, or maybe just the fast pace of development, one milestone after the next. Whatever it is, we are so thankful for the life of this littlest boy in our family.

 

Joshua is very energetic (wonder where he gets that from!). And he is also very opinionated and feisty. Did I say feisty? I mean...passionate. He knows what he wants, and he is going to go after it with everything he's got in him. He's the one who was the hardest birth so far. He had the hardest time sleeping at night (until the Lord graciously taught him how at around 9 months). He is a stubborn napper. And he still has a very hard time every day around 5-7 pm!! But God makes up for all the hard parts in how amazingly cute He made him :)

He loves to play with anything that is not marketed as a baby toy! He loves the dishwasher, tupperware, crayons (eating them), paper (ripping or eating it) and just about anything in the bathroom (yes, he's the first one to actually stick his hand into the toilet and splash around--disgusting!). He loves being outside, even if it means his little knees get a little scraped up. He likes to climb just about anything. He is a funny eater, with black bean lasagna being his ultimate favorite so far! He also loves yogurt, and hates getting to the last bite. By the way, yes, this is how he ate his cake at his birthday party. Face first. I think he's a fan of frosting!

He's beginning to do that "baby language" thing, talking like we all understand what he's saying, with his hand up in the air for emphasis, usually. He's always calling for his brothers when they're not around. He loves to smile anytime the camera points to him. He is an awesome snuggler, and always hugs my neck so tight and lays his head down in relief when I pick him up out of his crib. He loves to laugh and be tickled or thrown into the air. And he loves, loves, loves for mommy to hold him anytime she's in the kitchen fixing a meal;)

 

We are so thankful for this year we have had with Joshua. May the Lord draw him close and may he seek after him with all of his heart, all of his days.