Eli is One!

My baby is already one! It is so unfair how that just happens so fast. It was crazy getting ready for his birthday because we only got home from the lake a few days before. Trying to figure out what to get him was tough. With 2 older brothers it seemed like we already had all the cool boy toys. Luckily we had gone through the toy boxes a month or so ago and thrown out some old and broken toys. So we no longer had any firetrucks. It was perfect! He loves pushing cars and trucks around right now. We also got him some stacking cups, a book, and pajamas. Grandma and Grandpa Rowan came up from Idaho to celebrate with us. They did the same thing they did for Pason and Carter, and got Eli his first teddy bear at Build-a-Bear. Pason and Carter really had more fun than Eli did...so did Mom! Now we have Bernie, Bagley, and the newest edition, Baxter! Eli was more interested in the cake than the presents. I made him a puppy dog cake, (sometimes I call Eli "Puppy" because he likes to crawl around with my slipper in his mouth!). After we sang he very hesitantly stuck one finger in the frosting. After doing that a couple of times he stuck two fingers in the frosting, then four fingers, and when he realized no one was stopping him he went for it with his whole hand! Isn't it funny how any other day that would just be a mess, but for a first birthday we take pictures, and laugh, and encourage it! Shortly after the party was over Grandma and Grandpa left, taking pason and Carter with them. So Eli got to be the center of attention for a whole week. He is my little buddy, at least when daddy's not around, then he's Daddy's little buddy. We love him so much!