Gavin's 1st Birthday!!

WARNING: Picture Overload and TOO Much Cuteness Below!

Thursday, July 23rd, Gavin turned 1 year old! My parents, Veniece and Jerry, flew into town to spend his birthday with us. We went to Cheesecake Factory for dinner where Gavin devoured his Birthday Sunday and then cried when his fingers got cold from eating the ice cream with his hands. Saturday, July 25th, was Gavin's Birthday BBQ and swim party! We had a blast and were so happy to share the day with friends and family! Gavin brought home a haul and loves his new toys!

I can't believe my little boy is already 1 year old!! It seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital. I never believed people when they said that kids grow up so fast that before you know it they are 18 and leaving the house until now. I have never felt more love or more joy than I have this year! Our little Duders was the best baby a mom could ever ask for: a good eater, good sleeper, good pooper, healthy (0nly got sick twice) and ALWAYS happy! Gavin has grown up so fast that he is hardly a baby anymore! I put him in onsies still sometimes so that he looks like a baby, but he still runs around the house so curious about everything, talking, signing, and playing his heart out. Here are his statistics from his 1 year doctors appt:

Height: 32 inches (99%, almost off the charts!)
Weight: 20 lbs 12 oz (25%, but still climbing up the growth chart nicely)

Gavin, Mommy loves you so much! You are my joy and my song! I LOVE the hugs and kisses you give me everyday! I LOVE the smiles and laughs we share! You will always be my little boy. I LOVE that you are learning and growing so much so fast. You are my bundle of energy, my curious George, my little Destroyer, and I wouldn't want it any other way!