Turning 1!!!!!

Well this day started out a little differently. Declan, my happy, easy-going baby, was super super clingy. He'd had a runny nose for awhile, so with his extra clinginess and the difficulty he had falling asleep, I suspected his cold had turned into something more. So instead of getting ready for his birthday, Tom and Declan headed off to Insta-care to get checked out. A few hours later, he came home with a double ear infection and some antibiotics. With a round of antibiotics and a dose of pain meds in him, we were finally ready to start the birthday celebrations.

He definitely has been in a lot of pictures and figured out what to do, so he instantly put on a nice cheesy smile when he saw the camera.


There were a lot of sisters eager to help out and to see what he got.


He got some clothes from Nana and Papa, some clothes from Cynthia and Jeremy, some books and a bath toy from Mom and Dad . . .


and this train from Andrea.


He has loved every toy he got and the clothes were definitely needed as he is our only boy and doesn't have any hand-me-downs and as he doesn't have any winter clothes. He had 1 long-sleeved shirt when we moved here and now has 2 thanks to Cyn and Jeremy.

Anyways, Tom's sisters were really sweet to make sugar cookies for his birthday while we had been busy with his double ear infection this morning.


Payden definitely couldn't resist the yummy looking cookies. If you look closely, there are a few with the letter P written in the icing . . . warning everyone that someone's grubby little hands had been stealing icing from them.


Finally after the presents, it was time to sing happy birthday.


He wasn't too sure about the whole fire and candle thing.


He is definitely one to be a little cautious about stuff, so of course he had to stare and check it out.


He then bent it, but was still unsure.


I decided to help him out by giving him a little taste.


Then he got the whole idea and dove in. Since we were all standing around watching him and taking pictures, he soon started goofing off for us.








It's hard to believe my baby is 1. It's been a year filled with so many things, and he has brought us a lot of smiles and happiness through it all. At this point, he's not walking or saying much, but we hope that will come soon. I guess for now we'll keep enjoying him as the baby!!

Happy Birthday Buddy!!! We love you!!