Happy Birthday to Our Big Boy AJ!!

Happy Birthday to you…Happy Birthday to you…Happy Birthday Dear AJ…Happy Birthday to you!

Our little guy turned one today.  It’s hard to believe how very much our lives have changed over this past year.  The love we feel for AJ is absolutely indescribable.  Thank you to all our friends and family who’ve lent us a hand, or a sympathetic ear, shared the laughs and love as we worked our way through this first year.

We celebrated AJ’s big day with family on Saturday.  AJ was a very happy boy to see all the people he knew in one place.  He also managed to inhale his birthday cake faster than anyone I’ve ever seen before!!!

Elmo was the theme of his party.  (He is after all AJ’s favorite movie star!)

I think AJ handled the birthday festivities like a pro!

  

 

   

     

AJ enjoyed opening all his presents…

   

   

Jekyl & Hyde

AJ has been STRUGGLING with sleep over the last couple of weeks.  He went from sleeping through the night with little waking to waking every hour on the hour.  As a result of these sleep disturbances, we have "AJ Jekyl" and "AJ Hyde".  Here's a clip of one of his "not so fine" moments from the weekend.

These shoes were made for walking...

AJ has been practicing VERY hard and all that practice paid off today.  AJ took his first steps to Mama!!!  Unfortunately, Daddy was at work, but Mama managed to catch it so he could see.  I couldn't be more proud than I am right now.

Lunch with Enzo

We had a great day today.  Mommy and AJ took off to meet some friends for lunch this afternoon.  AJ got to hang out with his buddy, Enzo, and a enjoy a "big-boy" lunch of grilled cheese and broccoli-cheddar soup.  (The soup was Mommy's, but AJ devoured the ENTIRE cup by himself.)
  

Waiting patiently for his food...and eyeing Enzo.

 

That's a pretty sweet car...are you sure I can't play with it?

Oh yeah...it IS a nice car.

So a horse walks into a bar...the bartender says "why the long face?"  Get it?!

T-R-O-U-B-L-E

LOOK OUT!!  Someone has found some creative ways to use his toys...and he's getting himself into LOTS of trouble these days.

Improper use of the snail!!  He will be breaking out of here before we know it!!

I thought it would be a good idea to get AJ his very own "comfy" chair...an early birthday present (in hopes that he might actually sit still for 10 minutes).

I was WRONG!

AJ did figure out how to use his snack trap though.  THIS actually keeps him busy for over half an hour.  *HEAVEN*

How could you not just LOVE this face?!?!





Let the Countdown Begin!

The countdown is on!! AJ's first birthday is only a couple of weeks away.  Mommy and Daddy are busily preparing while trying to sell the house at the same time.  Between house showings and cleanings, we're working on some great surprises for his first birthday.  While we're doing all of that, AJ is very busy GROWING!

This big boy needs his paci!!  (Mama can't wait to get rid of it though)

Sure he's interested in the vacuum now...just wait until I ask him to USE it one day!

Mess?  What mess?  I don't know what you're talking about.

Who wouldn't love this adorable little face?!

  

Play time is SERIOUS business!!

Maybe not that serious ;)