Jeremiah -- One Year

This year has gone by so fast. In some ways I still want to be snuggling my little, tiny baby Jeremiah, but here he is, one year old already!

Jeremiah may look like his older brothers, but he definitely has his own personality. He is so much more serious than the two older boys. He doesn't laugh much, so when he does it is so delightful and you can really tell how much fun he is having. The great thing about it is that his brothers are some of the people who make him laugh most often.

He also knows how to hold his own with his brothers. Laughing and letting them tumble him around to their hearts content, but letting them know in no uncertain terms when he has had enough. He sure can yell to let you know how mad he is! It is hard not to laugh when he gets that mischievous glint in his eye as he edges towards his brothers' toys, then gleefully knocks over whatever it was that they just built.

While the other two boys started walking before they turned one, but didn't say their first words until sometime after; Jeremiah has shown no interest in walking alone, but has already said a few words. His favorite word is "ball," but he also can say "bye" and "quack."

Jeremiah learned how to clap in time for his birthday.

He is very excited about his new walking toy, and plays with it a lot.

His brothers like playing with it, too. :)

The birthday shirt Aunt Kimberly made.

A Chocolate cupcake. Hmm, is this stuff any good?

Oh, yes, definitely!

Hey, look at the icing on my tray.

I wonder how much more mess I can make?

Wow, look at the icing on my hand. That's cool!

Man, that cupcake sure was good. And I know I am so cute with all this icing on my face.

(This picture was taken the day after his birthday party. At the party, he wasn't so happy about how messy he got and started crying as soon as he was done eating because he was so tired and just wanted to get cleaned up!)

Jeremiah is such a fun little baby. We all love him so much, and he loves us all right back.