Jack Michael: One Year Old!

That's right, my BABY is one! I know the people (including myself) love throwing around phrases like, "I can't believe it!" and, "where did the time go?" But seriously. A WHOLE YEAR. It has been a whole year. Crazy.

Jack 1 day old

• Jack loves to walk everywhere. He just recently started wanting to get down while we are carrying him. 
• He also just started to walk backwards... I'm not sure if that is a milestone or not, but he will spend 10 minutes just walking backwards a few steps, forwards, then backwards again. 
• He loves hugs--something that I am really happy about.
• His favorite foods are anything italian or mexican. This boy loves flavorful foods. And yogurt.
• He still throws everything, and his favorite toys are balls.
• His favorite book is our animal touch and feel book. If that is our bedtime story, we have to read it three or four times before mom and dad finally say we are done.
• He goes up stairs, but can't figure out how to go down yet...
• He can however get off the couch by himself, and is VERY proud of it. Last night he kept wanting on the couch, only to get off again by himself. Over and over and over. 
• He LOVES music and likes to "dance"
• And just in the last couple of days will proudly poke one of our noses when we ask.

I know his nose is runny... but I love his face!

I'm sure there is more, but I'll stop there. We had a birthday party, but that will be another post.

Oh, and his 1 year stats: 

18 lbs 14oz (4%)

29.75 in (50%)