WALKING! OH MY!

First of all, yes my baby is going to be one on November 18th! I cannot believe how fast the year has gone by. I love this new stag of life; all the talking and learning new things. But it is bittersweet, because I do not want my baby to get bigger. He is still a snuggler and a baby who is full of laughter and smiles! He has started a few new things though.

1. WALKING..... YES, last Monday night Andrew and I were playing on the floor with him. We had seen him take one step on Halloween night, two nights before this; and he had been walking along furniture and standing on his own in the middle of the room for a while. BUT nothing like this. He picked up his favorite ball and threw it across the room. All of the sudden he stood up and started walking. He literally walked across the entire living room without falling or anything. Andrew and I were in shock and so excited. I ran and got the video camera and proceeded to tape him for 20 minutes as he threw the ball across the room and would walk to get it. There is no turning back now! He is getting faster by the day.

2. Eating people food and rejecting baby food.

3. Pointing at everything.

4. Talking all the time and repeating words and sounds we say.

5. DANCING.... this child loves to dance and let me tell you, he can SHAKE IT!

6. Gives wonderful kisses.

7. Knows how to say "NO!"

8. Has learned to throw fits.... this is new! :)

9. Sits on the floor with cars and rolls them around saying VROOM VROOM. It must be a boy thing because we have never taught him this. He did it on his own!

10. IS ATTACHED to mommy and daddy!!! This is soo new to us. He has always been around so many people since he was born. We work with youth and are with them constantly at church. But in the last month he has become very attached and aware when mommy and daddy are leaving. He is not a screamer, and does not cry for long when we leave, but he makes the saddest face and clings. :( It is not easy! I know it is a phase, but it is not easy to leave him anywhere. He always has to be aware of where we are in a room. If not in the room, he is looking for us!

His birthday party is in two weekends and is going to be a big bash. All the family and friends who have loved on him so much the last year and invited! I will be posting pictures after the party! :)