Davey the Toddler

So, my big man is officially ONE! I truly marvel at how much he has grown and changed over the past year... it's just AMAZING! He has gone from a tiny, helpless creature to an smart, independent child in just a few months. Davey, here are some of my favorite memories this year (in chronological order):
- Learning to nurse and having milk everywhere while we try to get ready for your first doctor's appointment
- You pooping and peeing on daddy during your first portraits at Mrs. Linda's
- Our trip to St.Louis with GiGi (Grammy) and how worried I was to give you formula for the first time (You were a champ about it, by the way.)
- Learning the ins and outs of cloth diapering
- Your baptism with Father Jim, who is a Georgia fan
- Our trip to Disney where you marveled at the lights and fountains
- Your first time in the pool with PawPaw Buddy, looking for hot chicks
- Teaching you to crawl and luring you across the room with the camera case
- Your first experience with bubbles while we did bath portraits at Mrs. Linda's... you were not too impressed and we couldn't get you to grab at them
- Your sweet hugs and kisses
- Trying to lure you into taking your first steps using the remote control as bait
- The first steps that I witnessed at Nanny and PawPaw's house, even though you walked for daddy earlier in the day
- Buying your first pair of shoes at Ansley's Attic and laughing as you squeaked around the floor... man, you thought those squeaky shoes were the coolest thing!

Those are the things that stick out to me the most. I wish I had time to write a blog post about each and every one!




The birthday party was fantastic. We had a sailboat/beach theme at the pool and all of the kids had a super time. I was so busy that I didn't even get any pictures, but luckily someone snagged my camera and took some shots for me after all of the fun in the pool. (IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS POOL PICS, PLEASE EMAIL THEM TO ME!!) We had a great bar-b-que lunch and then Davey helped open cards and presents. He was SO exhausted as you can tell in the pictures! Davey got lots of cool toys, some shoes and clothes, a potty, and plenty of money to pay for his slide and new zoo-themed bedroom decor (very inexpensive at ikea-yay!). We also received a couple of gift cards from his favorite aunts and uncles so that we can shop for new toys and books as we see fit. Thanks!

Poor baby was so tired after all of that excitement. As soon as he was buckled into his carseat, he was out like a light! Mommy and daddy wished that they could take a nap too, but alas, there was too much cleaning and unpacking to be done.