1 year!

We are officially a baby free household.  It's a bittersweet feeling.  We've entered the land of toddler and are ready for an all new set of firsts!  Our baby boy (yes, he'll always be my baby boy...even when he's 30) has grown so much.  It's hard to believe how much they change and grow those first 12 months. From this...

 to this...

He's the cutest most ornery little boy I know.  He laughs and loves to play ball.  "hiya", "agggieee", and "daddddeeee" can be heard at all times of the day. (That's Hi, Maggie (the cat), and Daddy for anyone not fluent in the language of John.) He replies to a firm NO with an ornery head shake and continues on just to see how far his cuteness can get him.  He plays peek-a-boo, claps his hands, snaps his fingers, and waits with his butt in the air for someone to help him do a somersault.  He gives the sloppiest kisses and best hugs followed by and 'ahhhhhhhh" just to let you know how much he loves you.  He has eyes that twinkle and dimples to die for.  

 Birthday pancakes followed by a round of peek-a-boo

 Birthday kisses for Mom

Happy 1st Birthday, John!  Mommy, Daddy, & Ella love you bunches.