First Birthday

This sad face was the result of 3 shots at this 1 year checkup. It was so sad to hold him down with his arms across his chest while the nurse stuck him with 3 different shots. I watch his eyes swell up with big tears and then start crying the saddest cry. Theses are the days that its hard to be a mom and watch your child go through pain.

1 Year Stats:

Weight: 22.8 lbs (50%)

Height: 30.25 (65%)

Head: 48 cm (89%)

By the time I got home I had a sleeping baby.

Lucas' actual birthday on August 18th I got to wake up to this face happy face. I think he knew it was a special day!!!

I made him some yummy waffles with strawberries for breakfast.

Grandma & Grandpa Rennaker gave Lucas a cool activity walker.

That night we went to Tucanos the best Brazilian grill around. Aunt Aleisha came with us and got mistaken for Aaron's date, what a cute couple.

Lucas was my date!

Taking after his mommy and eating the best cheese rolls around!

We went to build-a-bear after dinner and Aaron let Lucas build a birthday monkey

Lucas thought his monkey was pretty cool and cuddled all the way home with it.

Happy Birthday Lucas!!!

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY LUCAS

Wow! How did my little boy turn ONE? Time flies by so fast, I have absolutely loved being this little guy's mom. Kelly Anne took these amazing pictures of Lucas. She never disappoints!

Lucas had some milestones this last month

* Pulled himself up to his feet on July 19th

* First haircut on August 2nd

* Walking with a walker toy August 14th

* Finally said mama August 15th

* This last weekend Lucas constantly pulls himself up to his feet

* Going to church is hard for Lucas, all he wants to do is talk & crawl around

* He will eat just about anything you give him

* Favorite treat: Veggie Puffs made by Graduates

Lucas usually gets a cup of treats when I'm at the gym so I can workout

* He is a great sleeper 2 naps a day usually consists of 2 to 2 1/2 hours each

* Goes to bed between 8 and 9 because of the summer night

* Laughs all the time and is very interactive

* Has figured out an iPhone app game called Baby Fun

* Gets sucked in while watching Baby Einstein, it's teaching him sign language

Aaron and I agree that this has been the best year of our lives. It's the little things he does that bring us the most joy, the round smiling face that greets us when we wake him up in the morning, the excitement he gets from plucking on Dad's guitar strings, his playfulness and endless curiosity, mimicking our sounds and body gestures to see our reaction. I remember the rush of emotions I felt when I got to hold Lucas in the delivery room on August 18, 2010. One year later, it is still obvious that he is the best thing to happened to this family.

Cirque Du Bebe

My cute friend Heather is having a baby boy in September and Lyndie, Ashley and I gave her a Cirque Du Bebe themed baby shower.

Thank you gifts...

Decorations:

Cupcakes made by Lyndie's mom Kim

The dessert table:

The food: 3 different salads, croissant sandwiches, & fruit

Games: Lyndie video taped Ryan (Heather's husband) and asked him questions and Heather had to guess what he would say and for everything she got wrong she had to eat bubble gum.

We played guess the size of Heather's belly, Aleisha was in charge of having everyone guess.

Guests:

Jamie and Emmy

Ashley, Tina, & Lyndie

Kenzie, Tate, Julie, Katilyn, Brittany

Kim & Kim

Morgan, & Carissa

Wendy & Amy

April & Carly

THE DEED IS DONE...

I did it, I gave Lucas his first haircut! Aaron did not want me to touch his blond curly head, he wanted it to grow but it was honestly getting a little straggly. When I was giving him a bath last night I grab my shears and cut a little off the top (with Aaron's approval of course). I think it made his curls standout more.