Happy Birthday Andrew!

Hey Lans! We celebrated Mr. Chubo's birthday last night . . . because truthfully I thought his birthday was the 5th and not the 7th! You weren't here to correct me! Ha. Regardless I think he enjoyed his near 1st birthday party!

Pizza.

Grandmas. Cousins. He walks with help now! Sweet little methodical steps.

Cupcakes and decor (and hosting) compliments of Aunt Jaimi.

And "look mom: I can climb stairs!!!" (sort of)

Matthew helped little A blow out the candles.

A is for A. . dorable!

To say he liked it would be an understatement! Gobbled that sucker up!

Matthew was reaching for 3rd's before I caught on. . some sweets for your sweets!

This kiddo does not lack for affection!

All of the cousins were there to teach Andrew how the unwrapping works ;)

Look at these sweet little cousins!

All tuckered out. Party animal.

When you left for the hospital this little man wasn't even sitting yet. He started sitting well at about 7 months. Crawling around 9 months (he was at Jaimi's house - I will have to get the time and video of that one for ya). At one year he now sits up and crawls EVERYWHERE. I caught him playing in the toilet for the first time yesterday - don't worry it was clear :). He pulls himself up and cruises on furniture. I haven't noticed him saying any obvious words- just lots of babbling. . bababa. . dadada. . mamama.

I don't think I have ever seen a more content little boy. He is sincerely so even keel. He is almost always happy, rarely cries. He loves to observe and explore. He is so unbelievably special.