My Baby is One

I can't believe my baby is one. My parents made us a DVD of Holden's birth video and pictures that we watched to celebrate his birthday. In some ways it feels like yesterday and in others it feels like ages ago. Holden was born 2 weeks and 2 days early on Jason's Birthday - July 25th. What a great birthday present! We had dropped off the kids at my parents so we could go to dinner for Jason's birthday. Dinner turned into an evening spent at the hospital giving birth to our little guy. At least my hair and make-up was done :) Holden was breach and as they were prepping for the c-section, his hear rate decelerated and they rushed me in for an emergency c-section. The surgeon found the cord wrapped around his neck twice. We are so grateful he made it to our family safely. I love this little guy so much. He has such a sweet spirit and I love to see his smile and kiss those baby cheeks. I can't wait to see his personality develop.

Here are 10 cute things about Holden at age one:

1. He has become quite the mama's boy and mostly just wants his mom. He can say ma, ma, ma and it is adorable. I am enjoying it while it lasts.
2. He still lets us cuddle him. Yummy...
3. He can pull himself up and balance for a second or two - but no walking yet.
4. He sleeps like a dream. In bed at 7PM, up at 8AM.
5. He still has those beautiful blue eyes. Watch out ladies.
6. He can clap, wave goodbye and sign "all done"
7. He grunts and stiffens his whole body when he gets excited.
8. He loves the water and has fun in the bathtub and pool.
9. He has transitioned from the bottle to 100% sippy cup. What a big boy.
10. He has 4 teeth and is in the process of cutting 4 more.

Holden is getting a personality. He makes the meanest scowl face and growls at you if he doesn't like what you are saying or you tell him no. It makes me laugh every time, which makes him smile. He is definitely getting an opinion.

Look at all that beautiful hair. Holden had his first hair cut at 9 months. All our other kids have been bald until at least 18 months!

We celebrated his birthday yesterday with my parents and Aunt Jesi and Uncle Will. He loved all his new presents. He has been quite bored with his baby toys lately and was ready for something new.

He especially loved the cool push car Great Grandma Bunny got him. He loves steering wheels and thought this was the coolest thing ever. Plus, the older kids loved pushing him - so it's really 2 gifts in one :) Here he is making his car sound - cute.

Here he is making his car sound - cute.

He was a bit too excited about the birthday cake and tried to grab the candle while lit. Oops.

Checking out the cake - hmmmm???

Yep, he's a Packer - LOVED the sugar rush. He devoured the cake smashing fist fulls into his mouth and then sucked and licked the cake off his hands. I laughed so hard I cried.

Happy Birthday Baby Boy. I sure do love you.