Happy 1st Birthday!

Ok, so I admit it, I did not take very many pictures of Elijah on his First birthday.  His Birthday party will be next month, when our schedules align a little better, but for now this will have to do.  I knew it would be necessary to document what exactly he looked like on his first birthday and I would be mad at myself later for not taking any pictures, so I did take a few.

ONE YEAR AGO TO THE DAY!

Here are some quick facts for his first birthday:

1. He has two, count them TWO teeth (that's not very many! haha)
2. He is cruising along the furniture quite well, but not quite ready to take those first few fateful steps (though, on several occasions he has stood on his own, more out of forgetfulness than a conscience decision)
3. He jabbers and says Ma, Da, Ba, Ny Ny Ny Ny (we think night night?), Ths (its a sound that is hard to spell hahah)
4. Clicks his tongue, smacks his lips
5. Will kiss you only when he wants to, never when you want him to
6. Can tell you he is hungry and that he is all done in sign language (we are working on please and thank you, and then that will be all, as we want to concentrate on his verbal skills)
7. He is a thinker and reserved, as well as cautious  (think Aaron, not me)
8. He LOVES balls (especially soccer balls- why? I don't know), his Giraffe, and banging on anything that makes music.  
9. He loves the piano, his little guitar (aka Ukalaile spelling?) and singing (at least we think that is what that noise is)
10. He LOVES Bath time
11. He is well behaved, has a contagious smile, is happy (most of the time) and is constantly drawing Comanding attention from others

He Does not like the following:

1. Baby Food Peas (but will eat the real thing)
2. REALLY loud noises (like mommy cheering for people)
3. When you tell him no (although he is getting better)

All in All, I say he is a pretty darn good 1 year old.  And we LOVE HIM SOOOOO MUCH!  

Thanks for hanging out and reading this blog for one year!  Here's too many more!