Asher's First Year!

Oh, what an amazing year...

 

And then...the big day!

 This morning we shared a sausage egg mcmuffin and a banana for breakfast! He also drank a big juice box of orange juice then took a two hour nap.

 It's my Birthday and I'll cry if I want to!

Don't judge my parenting skills by the food we ate today.  I promise I feed my baby healthy food! But, today was Asher's favorites!  He does major work on pizza!!  

Asher has changed so much in this last month! Blowing kisses, standing by himself, babbling all of the time, lifting his body up onto the bed and couch and turning around to get down, waving bye without me telling him, he finally understands "NO!" when he feels like it, he eats ONLY big boy food and isn't at all interested in baby foods, he giggles when we read books, he is constantly playing with the mop and vacuum, he dances nonstop, he throws his stuffed animals out of his crib across the room and then laughs out loud, he turns the water on and off in the tub, he still sucks his thumb constantly,his favorite song is "No more monkeys jumpin' on the bed!", he loves watching other kids play, he cries when visitors leave our house, he has a sweet tooth, he claps at Ryan's games nonstop, he dives for the ladies at daycare, he loves to play with basketballs, he cries when I have to take things away from him such as our car keys, dirty things or chords, he makes a lot of funny facial expressions and is even learning to vibrate his lips and he sounds just like a horse.  He is so much fun and I am having very mixed emotions about his first birthday.  Did I soak up every moment? Is he still my little baby? Did he have a happy first year? All of the silly things that mommy's worry about.  Ryan has reassured me many times today that Asher is the happiest little guy and that it's physically impossible to love him any more than I do.  I feel like saying I'm obsessed with Asher still isn't enough.  He makes me laugh multiple times a day and really gives me something to look forward to every single day. He makes lonely days not lonely and what could be boring days not at all boring! I have loved watching his personality begin to sprout.  He has begun to tease me and tickle me.  He pokes and pinches me and then we giggle.  I get teary eyed when I put him to bed at night thinking of the time when he won't need me as much anymore.  Hopefully that is still a few years away.

Asher, you really have taught me a new kind of love.  I would do anything for you and I really want what is best for you in this life.  I will do my best to raise you and I will be positive that you always know you are loved.  What a blessing you are in my life. Happy 1st Birthday my little buddy! Love, mommy