It's been a whole year of laughter and fun...

I can hardly believe it but my sweet boy is One! This has truly been the best year of my life. I look back at all the happy times I had as a child and teenager and those were some great years, but this year has truly been the best. All thanks to the amazing and most precious gift sent to me by my Lord, Beau.

So many exciting things are happening in Beau's world right now. On July 4th 2011, we had a birthday party for him. He was so happy at his party until it was time to eat his cupcake (that Mommy lovingly made from scratch for him). We put him in his high chair and sang "Happy Birthday". I helped him blow out the candle and his little hand managed to make it past my guard and touch the hot wick. He screamed and screamed. All of us just standing there waiting for him to discover his cupcake. He never did. We took him inside and calmed him down and tried 20 minutes later to no avail. He was not interested in that cupcake whatsoever. So Mommy didn't get any fun cake smashing pictures but we have some good ones of his meltdown. :) He received some fun presents for his birthday. Daddy gave him his first set of golf clubs, he got a wagon to carry around his blocks, and some race cars. So much fun!

Another exciting thing that happened was that on July 9th, 2011 Beau took his first steps! We were at Mimi's house for dinner and Beau walked from me to his Aunt Jolene and from his Aunt Jolene to me. It was so exciting! I know it will not be too long before he is running and I am chasing.

We recently installed cabinet and draw locks in our kitchen so little hands are unable to get into them which has helped Mommy's sanity a lot. Beau continues to love to be wherever Mommy is. He loves to be held while I am cooking dinner and I have become quite good at cooking and holding baby at a safe distance.

Beau does enjoy playing with his toys as well. He loves to stack up the rings on his ring stacker and play on his music table. He also loves to ruff house with Daddy and tumble all over the furniture and floor.

We have been able to make it to the pool a few times this summer and Beau loves the water already. He has no fear which puts much fear in Mommy. He will crawl right out into the deep water if I let him and dive bomb right off the side of the pool. He loves to splash and cool off.

Sadly, my little boy still has no teeth so he continues to eat puree surprises that his Mommy cooks up for him. He can gum some foods like crackers, cheese and fruit and we usually do that for lunch. Hopefully his teeth are going to be extra strong when they do come in.

I can't wait to see what this coming year has in store for this toddler and his Mommy. I love him more and more everyday.