Jameson turned 1 on the 24th. We didn’t do much since his birthday party was going to be Saturday. We got him a rocking horse since he likes to jump on everything and shake it. (Boys definitely have a different genetic make-up. He was not taught this!) He loves his horse and will ride it across the family room. He can get is moving pretty good. So here are some pictures from his actual birthday…

Playing xbox with Dad the night before his birthday

     

How Jameson decided he needed to eat his breakfast. (He can break out of the straps! Not a good thing.)

Checking out his new horse!

       

We actually gave him his horse 1 day early since Kevin had work and class all day Monday. On Monday we headed off to the park, and he was in a hurry!

  (He would climb to the top of the tallest slide and sit, not sure if he wanted to go down.)

     

While we were there, Jameson took off across the park. There were 2 dogs playing ball with their owner that he had to go see. Luckily the guy was nice enough to let Jameson play with his dogs for a bit. Maybe eventually Jameson will have his own dog to play with.

After the park we got home, he took a nap, then we had to get the mail. Jameson has learned how to go down stairs, and therefore knows how to get out the front door, across the lawn, down the curb, across the street, and up the other curb. Unfortunately, he doesn’t care about cars.

     

Jameson got a farm set that night mostly cause I needed the animals for his cake. He loves it, though. He will take the dog and make the “arf, arf” noise.

     

Then he “helped” me with the dishes

     

And that was Jameson’s birthday. He has learned so much during the first year of his life. It has been so fun to watch him grow. He is so interested in the details. He will watch everything, and observe. His hair went from dark and strait to blond and curly. He is trying to talk, but still doesn’t say distinct words. He will say “Mamamama” when he’s upset and needs me, but other than that he doesn’t address me. He has said Dada but we don’t know if it was directed at Kevin or not. He knows who we are, though. He loves to climb and uses his toys to get up on things he wants. He loves to talk on the phone, and now wants to call Grandpa every night. Jameson has leaned the meaning to the word “No” and doesn’t like it. Tantrums have started to errupt. For the most part, though, he is the happiest little boy and so much fun for me and Kevin.