The Story Written for Us...: Happy 1st Birthday Jaxson!

Our baby boy is 1! I keep repeating that because eventually I will believe it. The past year has flown by and he has grown into this little man that is energetic and full of life-he’s also full of temper tantrums when he doesn’t get his way! Unfortunately, 2 days before his birthday we found out he had the flu. I was really sad because I wanted him to have the best birthday and I wanted everything to be perfect. I had worked on planning this birthday party (milk & cookies theme) for months because I wanted him to have the most perfect 1st birthday party. Thankfully he was back to normal on his birthday after a little tamiflu and was able to enjoy his big day! Since he had the flu, I advised several of our party guests not to come because I didn’t want their children sick. So we just had a little family party, which was fine. Jaxson enjoyed his cake and cookies and tried a little chocolate milk. For his birthday he got clothes, books, a quilt, toys and money. All things a little boy needs! He also got a cozy coupe that has been a complete nightmare so far  I’m only half joking…he LOVES it. He climbs inside of it-closes the door-grips the steering wheel-and waits for someone to push him. He just rides around the house with a content look on his face like he’s on top of the world! We also did a “time capsule” at the party and everyone brought or sent something to put inside. Jaxson will open his time capsule when he’s older. I wrote him a letter so I won’t post my sappy story about how big he is and how much I love him on here. His one year checkup is scheduled for February 2, 2011. He desperately needs a haircut so that will be happening on February 5, 2011. I plan on taking him to “Danny’s Barbershop” in Bolivar because that’s where Jason got his first haircut and that’s where Daddy always gets his haircut. It’s a small, old-school barbershop on a street corner in downtown Bolivar. They are used to little boys coming in for their first haircut so I’m sure they won’t mind me taking a few hundred pictures.

Below are some pictures from his big day. I got a lot of inspiration from Anne Powers. She has some of the cutest ideas and I love reading her blog!