12 Months

November 18th 2011

Eithan Owen is ONE!

I cannot believe that my little baby is one year old!

He is just growing up way too fast.

{don't we all say that?}

Says 'Mama' and 'Dada'.

{and he actually says it to each of us correctly}

Is walking everywhere!

{Though he still falls a lot and crawls around still.}

Really starting to experiment with different sounds he can make.

{He likes to smack his lips.}

Interacts with other children when they are around.

{He loves to watch what they do and follow them around.}

Has started doing a crazy nap schedule.

{Sometimes 1 nap, sometimes 2, and they are never for the same amount of time each day.}

Is very curious.

{If there is ever anything new around, he will promptly go investigate.}

If I'm not giving him enough attention, 

he will go back to the office and knock on Collin's door.

{I think it's his way of tattle-telling on me.}

Is climbing up on his new jungle gym, climbing on the couch, climbing on the futon.

{getting the idea?}

Starting to feed himself more.

{I gave him some frozen veggies the other day, and he started shoveling them in his mouth.}

(I'm starting to work with him on holding his spoon. He likes holding it a lot.)

Hands us what he is holding when we hold our hands out to him.

{Whatever he has, he will give it to us.}

Hates to have his diaper changed.

{No matter what we do, the boy still fights and fights us on having his bum changed.}

Has a personality the size of Texas.

Baby E,

This has been one amazing year.

You have taught Collin and I so much.

We can't wait to keep growing and learning with you.

We can't wait to see where your life will take you.

We are so glad that you came to be a part of our family.

Happy Birthday!

Love,

Mom and Dad

P.S. We call him Baby E, because we are friends with the Schmidts. 

And their little girl Macy couldn't say Eithan when he was first born, but she could say 'E'. 

Thus, the nickname 'Baby E'.