A Year Already?!

Though I can hardly remember what life was like before he came into our lives, it also seems hard to believe that a year has passed since I held him in my arms for the first time.  

We started our birthday celebration the evening before the big day, with a meal at McDonald's after church. Our McDonald's here (our only "link" to America in this city) was recently remodeled.  It was a 2.5 million dollar project that boasts its splendid luxury.  This two-story fast food restaurant looks like it dropped out of the sky and landed next to our city train station.  It is quite a treat to eat here, and it is family tradition that we go to McDonald's for each child's birthday.

{Below}  First french fry from Daddy.  I can promise you we do not normally feed our babies this type of food.  He probably will not get another french fry until his 2nd birthday!  But, a birthday is a birthday, and we all need to splurge a little...

{Below}  And, just to prove his transition into "toddler-hood," he made us a pretty little mess to clean up when we got home.

{Below} Micah's gift from his Mimi, who faithfully sends a little shopping money for each of her grandbabies on their birthdays.

{Below} The "binky cutting ceremony."  When our Brianna turned one, we cut the rubber off of her binkies and this has now turned into a tradition for the babies in our home.  Before you think we are too terribly mean, remember that Micah does not even know it is his birthday!

{Below}  Binkies all ready to be thrown away.  Micah did have a super fun time playing with them before they were tossed!

{Below} Always the center of our attention and love, this child never lacks for a playmate!

{Below}  Who knew that carrot cake could make such a good track for a toy motorcycle?!

{Below}  Then, off to the bathroom to meet Daddy and the hair clippers

{Below} Those sweet, sweet curls that I twirled round and round my fingers countless days and nights will be missed....  Oh, so missed....  

My big boy is growing and joining the ranks of being a kid, right along with his brothers and sister.

Happy Birthday, my sweet baby boy!  No matter how old you get, you'll always be my baby.