Happy Birthday Baby Boy!Wow, how is it even possible that you are a year old?? It seems like yesterday that I was holding you in my arms for the first time. What an amazing year it has been. Life with you is more than I could have ever hoped for.
We have had such a fun, full month! We took our first trip to the beach. You got sick while we were there. The doctor said you had the chicken pox, but they were wrong! Turns out you are allergic to penicillin! We were so scared that you would have the chicken pox for your first birthday, but you were just fine by your big day! You loved the beach. You tried to eat the sand, you played with your cousin, and you absolutely adored the big swimming pool! You got all kinds of attention and you ate up every second of it. We can't wait to take you back again.
We started Kindermusik up again this month, and it is quite different than last time around. You are all over the place. It is very hard for you to sit in one place - so we spend a lot of time playing a game of chase around the room. But you absolutely love the music, and you dance and smile the whole time.
You are not showing a whole lot of interest in walking. You will try to stand up on your own, but then you realize you are doing it and sit back down. You love to push your truck around, and one day I think you are just going to let go and take off! You are quite tentative in the walking department, but that's ok! You say "uh-oh" all the time, and you have also started saying "mama," "dada," and "ball." I think I even heard "dog" and "duck" but you haven't been too consistent with those! You sign "all done" and you are working on "more" and "please."
You're still taking 2 naps a day. You are just like your mommy - you love your sleep! You sleep about 12-13 hours at night, and around 3-4 hours during the day. I guess you are just a growing boy who needs your rest!!!
Your birthday was such a very special celebration. Your actual birthday was on Wednesday. We went to lunch with your friends Owen, Carter, and Ansley (and their mommies). That night, Gigi, Pop. Doodle, and Grandaddy all came over for dinner and to have cake and open gifts. You weren't too sure about your cupcake, but you eventually gave in and got some icing on your face! You loved opening your presents and we played and played until way past your bedtime! On Saturday, we had lots of friends over for a special first birthday party and it was so much fun!!! It rained for the first few minutes, but then the sun came out and it was a beautiful evening. You had a great time, and you really dug into your cake that time.
It has been so fun to watch you grow up over this past year. It amazes me that you have turned into this little person with a personality, and an attitude too! You are such a sweet baby, and you are rarely fussy. You have always been that way. You bring so much joy into our lives.
We are forever grateful to God for allowing us to borrow you and be your mommy and daddy.
We love you so much!!!
Happy Birthday, Baby Drew!
Mommy
