Birthday Boy

Here's the cutest boy ever! He turned 1 today! One year of life and he already has what we are all looking for love and happiness!

Jackson got a lawn mower from his aunt and uncle who were visiting. They can't wait until he can mow their lawn for them (technically Dave traded our firstborn son to them for a fruit roll up)

Making music on his new keyboard. He is so delighted when all the buttons make music. There is nothing like a kids face lighting up to make a parent want to buy them more and more gifts.

Chocolate cake. Mostly this picture is staged because he didn't make a very big mess and he definitely did NOT eat the cake, he made sure to throw every crumb he could on the ground. He loved the milkshake though!

Grandma Harper: He loves the touch and feel book and now will feel each animal.

Grandma Ahlstrom: He loves the tab in the shape book that make it easy to turn pages. THANK YOU!

From the lump of a baby that I saw last year at this time (9:19 to be exact) to the wild and crazy little boy he has become, Jackson has learn MANY things. I have found so much joy in watching and helping him learn and discover about this world. Here is a list of a few things he learned this year. I can't believe it has already been a year. Some advice that I got was to enjoy every moment. I really tried to, and I felt like I did, and yet I still feel like it passed by too quickly. I can't imagine my life before Jackson. He helps me to be a better and happier person. I love him more than I thought possible when we set out on this parenting trip. May there be many, many more happy birthdays to come!