Well it is May and we are still on lockdown which means we get to spend every minute with you, this by the way is the best gift for Mom and Dad! We made the best of this situation by throwing you a Cobra Kai/Ninja first birthday party that was every second of awesome. It was a beautiful sunny day, it was on your official birthday, and you were celebrated by family and friends that all adore you! We had two smash cakes and one giant cake. So much food, so much fun, and so much laughter. You received so many awesome gifts including an F 150-push truck. How cool is that?!
We thought the third time would finally be the charm when it came to smash cakes, but we struck out. Not only did it not spark your interest but you actually gagged, so your taste buds were turned off too. That didn't mean your sisters weren't interested this time around and they even had their own little cake fight. Outside on my car we had a sign that was bright yellow and black like a hazard sign that read, "My 1st Quarantine Birthday None of you are invited." I put a lot in to making sure your Cobra Kai/Ninja party was perfect. We all wore matching Cobra Kai shirts and took lots of pictures. I decorated up the theme and there was lot of black, red, and yellow. "Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy."
You cruised around in your red ferrari, played in your swing outside, ran around like a drunken sailor, and got loved by everyone. Your night ended by falling asleep in my arms. It was one of the best family gatherings ever and to celebrate my favorite boy turning 1. I would have to say besides all of that, the highlight of the party was your face when we all sang, "Happy Birthday," you eyes lit up and you were mesmerized, so thankful to Grandma and Terry for capturing these moments on film.
And like that, you are 1 years old. Quite possibly, the fastest year of my life. You went from a 7lb. baby to a 23lb. toddler in record time and are still topping the charts for height and weight. You will always be my little ninja and you remind us of that everyday with your hand strikes, it still cracks everyone up. Dr. Mike said you continue to be doing exactly what you need to do, you were brave for your shots, and are as healthy as can be! Thank the Lord!
Daddy said it is time for you to be in your own room so he moved the crib out of ours and in to yours. I hate to admit it, but you love it. You love your own space, your own quiet, and you do not struggle to take naps or to go to sleep for the night. The third time around on this one I guess we are doing it right, well in Daddy's eyes we are. Aj is in Aj's room. Big Boy.
You continue to grow and grow. You are walking, babbling up a storm, getting in to everything you can. You are very smart and are able to follow directions, you also know different items when we tell you to get them. You love our daily stroller walks and I have made sure we talk about the birdies and the trees and wave to friends, just before you close your eyes and take in the breeze and the sounds of nature. We go for about 50 minutes a day so it is our quality time.
Due to coronavirus there isn't really anywhere we can go or people we can see. We have kept it to close family and we have driveway parties outside with neighbors. This is where you do a lot of waving and say, "hi." Somehow with all the bad going on it feels to wonderful to have this time with family. Soon school will be over and it will be summer and hopefully we will get back to some kind of normal.
Until then you are continuing to grow, absorb, wonder, and love. You give the absolute best hugs and loved to get your face kissed all over. You belly laugh when I tell you your toes are stinky and you love to take a bath. Your thighs have started to get a little chunky but your mid-section is still strong. As soon as we take your diaper off you have started to reach for your weenie right away. And for the record I'd say all together it is under 5 times that we have every had an accident while changing you. Way to go Team!
I think you favorite word is Dada. Usually when you need something or get a little weepy the Mommom comes out. You don't get upset very often and boy are you tough. You fall you get right back up, something hurts you, you show us and we hug you and say, "boo boo" and you get going again. You are determined, you have grit, and we love it.
Your sister are smothering you but you just ninja them when they get to close or pull their hair, and yes I get it, but honey there is a better way. They love you so much and it is so funny watching you interact with them. Danica just wants you to give her a hug and Charli talks to you in some weird loud voice almost like a gorilla would take and she makes her eyes really big. It is so weird!!
We were all in my room, when you and Charli started carrying around the laundry basket together, so now Danica calls it teamwork, and tries to get you to do it with her. The same way on my bed you lay back, sit up, lay back, sit, up, laugh and then give hugs. Danica is still waiting for her hugs.
When you see Grandma your smile lights up the room. I think you two have your own language and whether is be in person or facetime you seem to communicate pretty well without saying much other than babbles. I am pretty sure your name for her is going to be, "Ma," although in her heart she really wants everyone to call her "Sassy." Oh your G-ma is something else.
With your slight reddish hair and your blue eyes you are looking so much like me when I was a baby and I love squishing our faces together and looking in the mirror. Looking back, my prayers were really answered and I really think I drempt you into life. My life would never be complete without you. Alexander James you are one of the greatest gifts and I am so thankful for this amazing year and all this time we have been able to spend with you. From your first words to your first steps we were here for all of them and for that I am forever grateful. I am looking forward to all the next firsts. Happy Birthday my beautiful, sweet, precious boy. We love you.
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