Happy Birthday Martin!!!

How quickly time flies, I can't believe my baby boy is ONE year old. He's really quiet sweet, quite a happy boy. He's very independent, and wants to do things himself, from feeding himself, to trying to comb his own hair after a bath. He is quite vocal, and says "mama" and "dada" but usually only when he wants something. He has a high pitched scream if you don't feed him fast enough, but giggles when you make a funny face at him. He still loves to nurse and will cuddle into position on my, and wrap one arm around me, and give me little pats on the back. Oliver is the most interesting person in the house, and he loves watching him.

Here he is, one year ago, at 5:40am after a very quick and easy labour. Though I still would have liked drugs, now I have bragging rights. ;-)

Here is a beautiful picture of him, with his big beautiful brown eyes.
Showing off his teeth. He got 6 in one month! And was a real trooper and didn't complain.
Here are some recent pictures. He's big enough to ride the little trike.

Martin loves to plunk himself down in empty chairs. I was thinking I'd have to get rid of the bumbo, but he still uses it, so it will stay. He loves to play with toys, especially cars, and usually has one in each hand.
Since he's now walking, he has to wear shoes when we go out. This is the first time wearing them. He chooses to walk about 60% of the time now, and is really quite stable. He'll be running soon.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARTIN!!

WE LOVE YOU xoxoxoxo Mommy, Daddy & Oliver