On Nolan's birthday he had cake batter pancakes for breakfast (thank you, Pinterest) and his favorite, grilled cheese, for dinner. He also got to open a present from Jason and me, a toy cell phone. He loves it! Nolan also got a handmade card from his favorite buddy, Abigail, and a birthday card from Mamie and Papa (my parents). It was a good day!
Nolan's birthday party was last Saturday. It was so much fun! We decided to make his party a train theme because one of Nolan's favorite books is I am a Train and it is in the shape of a train. He loves it when you make the book ride across the floor and say, "chugga chugga chugga choo choo!" I found most of the ideas for our decorations on Pinterest. That site is amazing, but so addicting!
Both Jason's family and my family came to celebrate Nolan. Thank you to everyone who came. It meant so much to have you there! Nolan loves all his wonderful presents. :)
The kids had fun playing in the cardboard train. They looked so cute in their conductor hats! Also, Jason put together a slideshow of all the Nolan pictures we took this year. It is so much fun to watch and see how much he has changed and grown!
Nolan shyly grinned and stuck his fingers in his mouth when we sang Happy Birthday to him. But he dug right into his smash cake! He loved it so much! He got chocolate all over himself and then waved at us. It was hilarious.
All in all, the party was a huge success!
This past Monday Nolan had his 12 month doctor appointment. He is up to 31.5", 92%! He weighs 23.3 lbs, 57%. Healthy little guy! He received 4 shots and had to have his blood drawn to test his hemoglobin and lead levels (both were good). That was not fun. At all.
Nolan has become quite the climber. Now that he is taller he is able to climb up on stuff. He climbs up onto the couch (he stands on a pillow first), he turns over the cardboard boxes from his train and climbs up on them, he climbs up on a riding toy dinosaur, he climbs on everything he can! I showed him how to turn onto his tummy and back down feet first. He caught onto that quickly. Nolan is always so proud of himself when he successfully climbs up and back down from something. He looks at us, grins and claps. It is so sweet.
This past year has been amazing. Jason and I feel so blessed to have such a healthy, happy little boy. We can't wait to see what Nolan will learn and do this next year!
Birthday boy playing with his new phone
Bittersweet - our last monthly photo! 12 months old
The awesome train cake Jason made
Snacks and Sangria
I think people knew they found the right house
Watch out for a train crossing!
The Nolan Express :)
Party boy wearing the conductor hat
Reading a book and riding on his new rocking toy Jason and I gave him
Happy birthday dear Nolan!
He did not hesitate to dig right in
Tasting the chocolate
yum
Licking the chocolate off his hand
Waving at the audience :)
Brunson, Nolan, Abigail and Blake riding in the train
So cute!
Our happy birthday boy <3
