Dear Scott

A Year ago last week, your dad and I became parents. Not only did we become parents, but we were blessed with the most happy, laid back, cheerful child! The past year has been full of first's, and last Friday was a bittersweet day, because it was the last of the firsts. No more first Christmas, or First tooth, first word, first step or first Mothers Day. The kind of firsts that I have to look forward to now are much too grown up for my taste: first time you say no, first day of school, first DATE!

But enough of the future, lets talk about now!! You are the joy of our lives! You are now walking up to 11 steps if you are really motivated, but on average 5-6. The best is that you will stand up just to stand up now! You are starting to grasp that its a cool thing to do. You have 7 teeth, 4 on the top and 3 on the bottom. Brushing those teeth makes you laugh, and you will remove whatever else is in your mouth as soon as you see that toothbrush! You use those pearly white teeth to give cheesy grins, and more effectively maintain your ultra-irresistable chubby figure. At your dr. appointment today, you weighed in at 27 lbs 10 oz!! 32 inches tall too. My big boy! You love to be outside. The park down the street is one of our favorite places, and we take Sam out to play ball most days. You have started pointing at what you want, and have learned that if you do the sign for FOOD, then point... you can get and eat exactly what you wants (within reason... it has been towards all sorts of non-scott foods recently) Daddy spends a lot of his time nowadays holding you, and taking you to the next "point" destination. He loves you!

You now face forward in your carseat, which has been exciting for everyone! Mommy can sit in the front seat with daddy, daddy can see you in the rearview mirror, and you can see EVERYTHING! You are the master of taking things out. Its starting to be a game. You remove it, mommy replaces it! Pots out of cupboards, toys out of toyboxes, movies out/off of the shelf, you name it! Its as if the dishwasher screams your name. No matter where you are in the house when it is opened, you can hear it, and come running to remove everything inside! We'll start working on putting those things IN soon enough!! ;) Needless to say, the times when I can get the dishes done are slimming. You know what a fishy says, what a lion says, what a monkey says, and our personal favorite: the dog. Your little woof is the cutest thing!

My life has only increased in happiness for getting to spend my days with you! I am the luckiest mom the world, and our house and family have been blessed with your happy little spirit. We are better people for having you in our lives and we love you!

Happy Birthday last week Scott, here's to many many more hugs, kisses, laughs and good times! Love, Your Mommy