Happy Birthday: A week of fun!

I can't believe that my baby is ONE! I have been reflecting a lot on what I was doing last year at this time. The anticipation and nervousness we felt seem so long ago. Then how excited we were to get the phone call that Ethan was being born. He has brought so much joy to us. All of the pain of waiting have been wiped completely away. I can't imagine life without this fun little guy in our home.

Ethan had 2 parties this week. Lucky boy! We had a family party on his actual birthday. I made a blueberry cake. YUM! It is my favorite cake and since my birthday is the day after his and he can't say anything yet, I made what I wanted. I will have to figure out how to do this better in years to come. We celebrated my birthday by going out to eat and watching Thor. It was so nice to have a date.

On Saturday we had a friends party. We invited lots of friends over for a dog themed Paw-ty. I was nervous about having so many kids over, but now that I have lots of room I have no excuses. Thanks for the pep talk, Lara. It was lots of fun. We played Go Fetch, Trainer Says (like Simon says), and Dog Food Eating Contest (Cocoa Puffs) and made Dog Collars. I even decorated cute, but forgot to take pictures before taking most of the stuff down.

 Ethan had his year check up this week. 26lb 11oz and 32 3/4in long. He is as big as a 21 month old. They had to take blood. So sad. When we were all holding him down, he started shaking his head no. It was over quick and the shots weren't too bad. What a brave boy!

Ethan learned to clap this week. So far he claps when he drops his sippy cup from his highchair and when getting his diaper changed. Very clap worthy things.

Ethan and his cousin Seth giving him a hug

Cool shades

He liked the cake, but was so tired and did not want to play in it. I shoved his hand in the cake and he gave me a look.

Bail out of the turtle. He got a sand box. I like the bums in the air.

 

The cute birthday boy with a bow on his head. 

Ethan eating the dog food or cocoa puffs.

Other eaters. Some of the kids were really into this. They came up drooling chocolate. Basement shot.

The madness of presents being opened. We had lots of help opening and playing with the toys he got. At one time I swear there were five different hands reaching in to help open the gifts. Thanks everyone for all of the presents.

His cute balloon Costco cake. So good and such a great price.

Random slumbering bubba picture. I love his sleep positions. My legs would be asleep in 2 minutes if I slept that way.

P.S. We finally got our basement finished just in time for the party. So now we are moving stuff in and I promise I will post some pics of our house soon. We went swimming for the first time in our pool last night. Ethan loved it. He was splashing and kicking. I can't wait for him to swim. He is going to love it.