One? 1 ONE!

September 7th marked Matthews first birthday. I find it so hard to believe that I already have a one year old. It doesnt feel like it was that long ago that I was holding and nursing my little one the day he came home from the hospital. I remember his first smiles, being excited when he pooped, waking fairly contentedly to feed and rock him back to sleep... So many memories and it seems like they all happened yesterday.

Now he is a year old. He speaks words that only Dave and I can understand (all done, down, moo, ball, dada), he is so close to walking it is frustratin, he eats really well, he tried to make us laugh... All in a year. So much change in a year.

Matty was very blessed at his birthday party. So many people came and loved on him and us. He was spoiled rotten with beautiful gifts. We were colleting a farm and animals for him and he was given so many beautiful animals, he was given some trucks and blocks, handmade quilt, slippers and blog, books and more.

Here you can see all of his fantastic gifts.

There was a BBQ and some cake and cupcakes. And lots of cousins and toys to play with. It was loud and busy which was just the way we love it. Matty was so good. He never got overwhelmed and actually tried unwrapping some presents. He enjoyed some banana cake (I dont have a picture because our camera made miserably blurry pictures- very disappointing) and sat with all his family and friends.

His actual birthday was a lot less exciting. He was sung 'Happy Birthday' several times while not having any idea why people kept singing it. He fell and bonked his head really badly. I have never seen a goose egg come up so quickly. He ate freezies to calm him down and then played outside. He got a treat when Dave and I took him to Starbucks and he enjoyed an oat bar with his cousin Henry.

A whole year has gone by. Matty has grown so much and is soon to be a big brother. How will it be? How will HE be? I am very excited to find out how Matty handles being a big one year old brother.

Happy birthday baby bear.

Matty loving the balloons

Matty looked very confused by me blowing on his cake. "Why cant I just touch it all Mommy?"

Thank you: Grammie, Grandpa, Uncle Connor, Uncle Daniel, Aunty Jo, Uncle Aidan, Caelah, Lijah, Gabry, Isaiah, Annorah, Oma, Pake, Oma, Opa, Tante Katrina, Tante Emma,
Omke Emke, Tante Ness, Uncle Cory, Henry, Angela, Jared, Aunty Anne, Aunty Peggy, Ruth, Aunty Karin, Uncle Josh, Elyssa, Tante Tara, Marlene, Grace and Justin for all your love and kindness and gifts.