Liam is 1!

I really can't believe it. Though I look back at his baby pictures and can't believe he was ever that tiny (if you can call it that!) He is such a big boy now. He started crawling April 16th. Pulled himself to standing on May 7th. Climbed stairs on May 12th. Stood for 20 seconds by himself on May 23rd. Took 4 consecutive steps on July 3 and is now walking, practically running, all the time. He is learning new things and words everyday. He signs "more" and "all done", he points to things that he wants or finds interesting. He babbles constantly, especially while he points. You know he knows what he is saying and that it is VERY important, but you just listen and enjoy the sounds because you have no idea what that little mouth is saying. His first word, after mama and dada, was uh-oh on August 13th. He also said ow at some point. Then cracker and out on August 22nd. He is lost without his sister. If he wakes up before she does from nap he just kinda walks around, unsure of what to do until she gets up. Then they play and laugh and dance and sing. Most of the time. There are definitely times when she gets annoyed with him and he gets annoyed with her. Total siblings : D

We had a little birthday party for him at the park. Some of the residents came. Friends from church and of course Travis and Hayley. Even TJ's best friend Isaac was here. It was a perfect evening. The kids all played while the adults got to talk. Then we had cupcakes. Liam had his own special 1 year old cake. He was pretty hesitant to get into it but sister helped him out :) He ended up needing a bath right there at the park with the doggie water faucet!