Paxton is 1!!!

I seriously can't believe it still, but Paxton turned 1 last week on March 18th.  We didn't do much on his actual birthday.  Macie and I sang Happy Birthday to him when we went in to get him in the morning.  We ran some errands then stopped by my grandma's house (she owns a balloon/party store) to get his birthday balloon (a giant firetruck) which he loved.

On Sunday we had a little party for him at our house.  He was a little overwhelmed by all of the people and was very clingy to me and a little confused by all the commotion.  He had fun, though, and loved having a cake to himself and getting lots of new fun toys and clothes!

Good morning birthday boy!

Opening presents at Pax's party- he loved his new basketball!  His body shape is more of a football player but he loves to play basketball!  (Not sure if his birthday being during March Madness has anything to do with it...but I have a feeling I'll have a little partner to watch the UNC basketball games with!) My parents got him a little basketball hoop and he plays with it all the time!

Singing "Happy Birthday" with his 1 candle in his own cake...I attempted to create a basketball cake but forgot to set aside some white frosting before dying it all blue for the cupcakes, so it's a basketball with blue lines!  It wasn't very pretty but it obviously tasted okay because he didn't complain when he dug right into it!

 

It's crazy how 12 months ago I was holding a newborn and now he is running all over the place!  He is saying even more words:  "papa" (grandpa), "maa-ma" (grandma), "whasat" (what's that?), "oh buddy" (I think that's what he calls his binky?), and he's always copying my sounds and words.  Like sometimes I get mad or frustrated so I'll kind of grunt, and he copies me...it's hilarious!  We went to the doctor for his 1 year checkup last Monday and he weighed in at 24 lbs (75th percentile) and right above 30 inches for height (75th percentile).  He had to get 4 immunizations and they did a number on him...he's just now acting normal again!  He has his 2 lower front teeth but the 2 top front ones are right at the tip of the gums just trying to break through so it won't be long before he has all 4.  I think his molars are starting to come slowly as well!  Poor kid! 

Anyway, I can't even imagine what our lives would be like without this little guy!  Before I had him I wondered if I could ever love another child as much as I loved Macie, and when he was born it just came so naturally.  He has brought so much joy to us and makes us laugh everyday.  He is a little tease sometimes and loves to torment Macie, but at the same time they are such good buddies and they make each other laugh constantly.  We love you Pax!