Grayson's 1st Birthday

This year FLEW by!  People say it all the time, but I really mean it... I can't believe my baby is 1! He has been such a joy to our family and to everyone he meets.  When he smiles, his eyes do too, and he can't help but charm everyone around him.  Couple that with his cute personality and he pretty much gets whatever he wants.  He's just been so much fun!  Sure, he would only sleep in my arms for several months and he had his hard times here and there, but really he's been the best baby.  Hazel has been such a great big sister to him too.  They're the cutest little non-twin twinners I've ever seen.  And I don't know if we'll ever stop calling him "Baby".  Hazel doesn't seem to be phased by his 1 year old birthday; he's still "my baby" to her.

At 1 year old, Grayson is waddling around, begging at my feet, pointing to bread and other snacks, crawling up and down the stairs, playing outside in his car, inhaling everything on his high chair (2 teeth), sleeping and napping well, calling "Da-Da" every time James comes home, steam rolling on top of us if we're lying down, throwing a ball, dropping everything to hear the sound it makes, dumping out every toy bin, turning book pages with occasional tearing, climbing up slides barefooted and sliding down on his belly, and giving the best hugs.

Since once of his nicknames is "Muffin", we had a little birthday party at the park -- Muffins with our #1 Muffin.

The birthday boy absolutely devoured his big muffin.  I'd say it was a success!  We love our precious little muffin!