I can’t believe it! This year has absolutely flown by. My first thought yesterday morning was about how different I felt a year ago on the 29th. Huge and ready to explode! I think Ashe might have sensed that it was his birthday- he woke up at 5 am and talked in his crib for a while. He was bright eyed and bushy tailed when he woke up for the day and it was fun to go in to wish him his first happy birthday.

We started off the day giving him the gifts we picked out for him. He wasn’t super eager to open them, but once Amai showed him how to tear the paper he did join in. The funny part was that Amai was so quiet while we were helping him open his gifts. I asked her what was wrong and she said, “I’m sad it’s not my birthday.” And I mean she hammed it up- not overly dramatic- but she really was sad. Poor thing. Learning to share with him has been a year-long (and continuing) lesson for her.

They played for a while, we ran a few last minute errands, ate lunch and then it was nap time. Birthday boy only slept 30 minutes (he usually sleeps around an hour and a half) and then was up and ready to play again. I changed his diaper and then put him back in to let him try to sleep again. He finally fell asleep at 2 and I had to wake him up at 3:30 to get him dressed in his little vest and pants. (I love little boy clothes)

People came in waves and it was wonderful to see everyone. After feeding Ashe his dinner we sang to him. I realized yesterday morning (after I had completely made the cake) that it had nuts in it. Since he’s only one I keep him away from all nut products, so I had to let him eat a piece of chocolate cake that Chris got from the grocery store! He really liked it. After a slow start eating it, I looked away from him for a few seconds and by the time I turned my head back around he had almost eaten the whole piece and had it all over his face. So cute!

All in all his birthday was great. I put him in bed at about 7:15 and I couldn’t help but feel a little twinge of sadness that he’s already one. He laid his little head on my shoulder like he always does and I wondered how many more years I’ll get to hold him like that before he is too big or doesn’t want to be held. I feel the same way about Amai- the difference is that she is our first child and we don’t know how fast the days go by until they are gone. With Ashe though- now that he’s one I will practically blink and he will be two. Oh, time is flying by with my kids.

Thanks for checking in- and special thanks to all who came to our celebration! We loved seeing every one of you. Check out the pictures in the gallery.