OMG! He is ONE!!!

We survived the first year! All of us: Mom, Dad and Gavin. It really FLEW by so fast! I can't believe that I gave birth on this day last year. Doesn't even seem that long ago yet his "newbornhood" is a total blur. Now the real question is: can we survive toddlerhood? I think we need to start babyproofing better!

Gavin is already starting to show his independence. He no longer likes to sit on our laps, won't let us rock him unless he is REALLY tired, holds his own bottle, drinks out of a sippy cup, feeds himself , throws mini tantrums and he really knows what he wants. He knows two words in sign language ("milk" and "more") and I just started teaching him around a week ago. Yesterday he stood on his own while clapping at the same time! He can also say "Uh oh," "duck," "quack, quack," "dada" and "book." Sometimes he says "mama," but I am not sure if he means it.

We went to the craft store today and he was so vocal and giggling up a storm. It was such a change from the quiet baby we are used to. He starting to become more and more like his Daddy! He got so much attention while we were there and the checkout lady at the register wanted me to leave him there! I thought maybe he was being too loud, but apparently not! He has the ladies wrapped around his finger already (including his Grandma and Mama).

His one year pictures will be posted soon...