happy birthday little man!

the baby turned 1 yesterday. hard to believe. the last year on my life has been so busy with work, i feel like it was just a whirlwind. it's been challenging, it's been fun. i'm hoping that this year will be much easier! (i can hope, right?) either way, i wouldn't trade him for the world. here are some sweet photos from yesterday where there were actually a few moments of calm....something very unusual with him....so i took full advantage!


waiting for guests to arrive.


aren't i just so cute and innocent? ("hah! i have them fooled!")


as the "destroyer-of-all-things" (as we so affectionately refer to him), i was shocked that he didn't just rip into his cake. he was very delicate and gentle and didn't even eat much of it. it was way past nap time and he was so zoned out that i don't think he knew what was going on!


before the guests arrived again. of course you can't take photos of just one kid without the other one wanting to get in the action, so here's a brotherly photo.