Happy 1st Birthday Evan!

Some of you long-time subscribers may remember this post: http://terrerifamily.blogspot.com/2006/06/welcome-baby-evan.html. Of course I'm going to say all the usual parent things like, "it's gone by so fast," "seems like yesterday," and "I can't believe it's been a year." All of those things are true, but I haven't really felt sad or wistful about Evan turning one. I'm so excited and happy to see that he is growing and developing into such a fun little person. And while I'm not ready to send him off to college tomorrow, I'm so anxious to see what the future brings. I wonder what he'll look like when he's 5, 10 or 17. I wonder if he'll in fact stay blonde, and whether he'll be a righty or lefty (which he's showing signs of!). So many things to look forward to.

For right now, Jason and I relish in his daily little accomplishments, like learning to stand up with out holding onto something, learning the baby sign for "more," and [maybe] saying "guk" to mean "drink."

Another milestone to note today is that I am done nursing!! And even though I didn't get any cards or presents, you can bet that I'm celebrating!

Posted below is a slide show of Evan from birth to 1st birthday. If you're reading this, please leave a comment to wish Evan a happy birthday. One day, Evan will read this blog and I want him to know just how many people have been watching him grow up.