Happy 1st Birthday, Zander!!

Zander,
We are so excited you are turning ONE!  Your daddy and I are so proud of you and all you have done this past year! You can check out the "12 months already" post to see some of your milestones.  I hope that this year is even better than the last! I plan to give you more hugs, play with you more, and give you even more of my patience! ;)  At this point, you love your brother, Burke (probably more so than he loves you because he doesn't like to be poked by you!).  You love your mama and "d" (can't really say dada yet!).  You love walking (with some assistance).  You love being chased down the hallway and to the stairs.  You love riding in your stroller or in the car.  You love chicken, mac-n-cheese, bananas, goldfish, cheerios, grilled cheese, mashed potatoes, pizza, and any form of bread.  You love eating your fruits and veggies through a pouch you can squeeze.  You love when your daddy plays with you.  You love when your mama comes to get you after you have woken up from a nap.  You love any toy that you can push or that can help you stand up.  You love electronic devices (especially your mom's outdated flip phone).  You do not like your diaper being changed.  You are not too crazy about changing clothes either. Lately, you are not a fan of the church nursery.  You sometimes like to make a scene when we are out to dinner to show your parents you are either still hungry or ready to leave.  You had a pretty awesome birthday party (if I do say so myself!).  You were able to dye Easter eggs, go on an indoor Easter egg hunt (the Easter bunny came inside this year because it was raining outside and 55 degrees!).  You tried cake for the first time.  You liked it... but you didn't go crazy like I thought you would! You must be my son.... I don't like making big messes either!  You had your closest family and friends at your party.  They were all so sweet to come to your house to celebrate with you.  They gave you many things.... new toys... new clothes...new ways to have fun.... and new ways to get into trouble!  My favorite part of the day was when everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to you.  Typically, children and adults get so excited when they hear this song if it is their birthday because they know the cake is for them, and they get to blow out the candles while making a wish.  While everyone was singing, you just looked at them.  You didn't really smile at all! It was hilarious! I think you will know the significance of this song in the next few years! We love you so much, and are so thankful that a year ago today you came into this world as our son, making us so lucky to be your parents!  Happy 1st Birthday!
Love,
Mama and "D"