Happy 1st Birthday Easton James!

Our little Easton James is one! Wow, we did it. We survived the first year with three children two and under. While there were definite "pull my hair out" moments, sweet little E completes our family. Ryan and I grow more in love with our little man each day. Easton is the happiest, most joyful baby. On his birthday, April 3, 2013 we had a yummy breakfast and then headed to the park for some fun. Daddy, Mommy and Easton then headed to Children's Hospital LA for his doctor's appointment. Easton has a small surgery he needs to have in June. Later that day all of E's grandparents, Gigi and Uncle KyKy, Auntie, and Jett Jett came over to celebrate little E with his favorite meal, pasta and meatballs and chocolate cupcakes. He had such a fun time with is family and is so blessed to have so many people who love him.
We LOVE his...

• adorable "toothy" smile--he has quite the gap between his front teeth
• crab crawl when he is wearing shorts
• high pitched "just want to make sure you know I'm here" screams
• utter happiness every morning when he wakes up after his 12 hour slumber
• open mouthed kisses
• determination
• fascination with birds, airplanes, and helicopters
• love for food...the boy eats everything, including dirt, sand, rabbit poop, and dog food!
• love for playing with Clayton and Chloe
• hearty giggle, especially at random, silly things his brother and sister do
• obsession with climbing the stairs, even though it makes Mommy a little crazy
• desire to do everything he is not supposed to do!

Easton's stats:

• Easton is 29 1/4 inches long and 20 pounds, 12 ounces. The goal is for babies to triple their birth weight, which he did!
• He has 6 teeth (2 bottom and 4 top) and has a seventh ready to pop up any day.
• 12 months growth stats: 
• Easton crawls like a mad man, cruises and walks with assistance. He has taken a step here and there, but isn't quite ready to take his big boy first steps.
• His hair is still blonde and he has the most beautiful blue eyes.
• He can wear some of his 12 month clothes still, but 18 is much more comfortable. 
• Easton just got his first pair of big boy walking shoes from Stride Rite--they're gray and bright green (Daddy insisted, rather than the white and navy shoes Mommy picked out).
• He's slowly weaning from Mommy, though Mommy isn't in any rush to eliminate his nighty night nurse.
• Easton absolutely loves his birthday present from Mommy and Daddy--a cozy coupe car. He climbs in and out of it, pushes it around, and sits forever in it. The twins have been really good about understanding that it is Easton's toy and when he wants to use it, they have to let him. 
• He adores his blankies. Mommy is probably going to have to have a couple of his Aiden and Anais blankets cut down to a more "carry around" size for him. 

Words cannot express how in love we are with our Easton James. We can't wait to watch him grow this next year and further see his little personality develop. 

Here's some pictures of our little man...

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  Loves Pasta and meatballs!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Happy 1st Birthday Little E! We went to the park and had our family over to celebrate your big day! You are so very loved handsome boy!