Happy First Birthday, Zachary!

Can it really be that a whole year has already gone by since you entered our lives on a beautiful, sunny Thursday evening - April 26, 2007? I can hardly believe it! You are so wonderful - so full of energy - such a bright spot in my day. I love your sparkly blue eyes and your absolutely priceless smile. One of the first things I noticed about you was the little dimple in your chin and I still love it. It is so cute!

Nothing makes you light up quite as much as seeing your daddy. You say, "Hi Dee!" and dive into his arms.

You just started walking a few weeks ago and each day you crawl a little less and a little less. You are walking about 70% of the time now! The day before your birthday, you fell coming out of your sister's room while carrying one of her kitchen pans and got a cut right below your left eye. :( A shiner right before your first b-day! Good thing your 1 year pics aren't scheduled for another week!

You say Daddy (Dada or Dee) Ashley (Aa-Ee), Mama, Sit (because you always try to stand up in your rocking chair), shake your head for no, Mammy, Hi, Hello (ha-oh), Banana (nana). You make some sounds for drink and eat but I can't figure out how to write them. :)

You just cut your fourth tooth a few days ago. I love your top chiclet teeth. :) You have a hard time getting those teeth in and get a runny nose (and runny something else) with every tooth. :(

You are the happiest baby I know. You are my sunshine boy. (I didn't realize that I called you this all the time until the other day but I do.) I love your chubby baby hands and legs. I am sad that you are growing so fast but I love every minute of it. I love you Zachy!