Birthday soiree

Here is Teddy at his first birthday party. He's got a sweet little mug, no?


This next photo is taken mere moments before he stuck his hand in the lit candle and started crying.


He recovered quickly though, bless him. The ridiculously healthy cupcakes I made brought him back to the light.

Well, cupcakes, ice cream, and a little bit of thumb-sucking.


Lil did pretty well with all the attention Teddy was getting, and even helped him don his birthday hat.
She did use the occasion to pull a couple of outfit changes, a la Cher.


Of course, I couldn't get her to wear her birthday hat on her birthday, but at Teddy's party she was all for it.


But, back to Teddy. At his one year check-up, he weighed 22 pounds and was 31 inches tall. He is very close to walking on his own. He's been sleeping til 6 or 6:30--go Teddy go! Still taking two naps a day. And he says "buh-bye!!" and waves. He and I are both excited that he can pretty much eat whatever he wants now--no avoiding honey or peanuts or strawberries or anything.

Thanks everyone for making the trip. Next birthday party, the drive will be a lot shorter!