Birthday picnic under the Peacock Pavilion at the zoo.
Bub LOVES animals and spent much of the time with his arm extended, wagging is finger and saying "uht uht uht" or squealing with delight. We think his first official word is "daddy"which he says when Darin is around, but it's now under review since he yelled it at the elephants.
It was a pretty perfect zoo day. We then drove down to see Julia's dance recital (see post below).
The next day was a party at G'ma & Papa's house.
This guy loves treats!Playing with cousin Tatum.
Just look at that face...what a a cutie!
Bub at 1 year
Favorite food: Avocados
Favorite Toy: Balls of any kind, anything with a lid to take off and put back on.
Favorite animal: anything he can see, he gets really excited about birds.
What NOT to feed him: Milk, you will be sorry
Bub is, and has always been very methodical. He examines his toys in this baby scientific way, looking at it from all sides, shaking it...then harder, then moving the pieces and finally when he has seen all he wants, throws it. His doctor told me at his 6 month check up that he had very advanced fine motor skills (you know like the pincer grasp). You don't notice those things as an parent unless someone else points them out but he really can manipulate small toys well and almost ate a potato bug yesterday.
He is still our ambassador for peace, smiles and laughs easily. Can be shy, but surprisingly social. He is very snugly, and will pat your back when hugging. It's hard to believe just a mere year ago we didn't know him, he wasn't part of our family.
Happy Birthday to little Byron!
