Our baby boy is turning one, and he is no longer a baby. I write this on the eve of Asher's first birthday, I can't believe it's been a whole year. We had a birthday party bbq in our backyard last weekend with a bunch of friends and kiddos. Roger and I had a great time, and so did our little birthday boy. I made banana cupcakes with cream cheese molasses frosting, he wouldn't take a bite! He did however have his first french fry today and seemed pretty into it. He is starting to explore more food options which is pretty fun for us. He likes to sit on my lap every morning and share my oatmeal. The other big news is that Asher has joined the ranks of the rest of our toddler group and he is steadily walking around! It happened pretty fast, he took his first steps less than a month ago, and he now confidently walks from room to room and this has become his preferred method of locomotion. He's pretty steady on his feet and it's exciting to watch him waddle around. Of course this means we have to watch what we leave on the edge of the countertops since he can reach up and grab everything! He likes playing with balls, and my mom's baby blocks are a favorite right now. He plays with them every day. Speaking of moving fast, Roger has taken up biking and we've decided this is a great family activity so we bought a little chariot for Asher and we're starting to explore bike paths around the city. Asher seems to enjoy riding and there are many good bike paths that we hope to travel while the weather allows. We are having such a good time this summer, and enjoying a lot more freedom to explore things as Asher becomes more mobile. He is still on 2 naps a day which limits things a tad but he IS SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT! This means more energy and better moods all around! Happy birthday darling boy! We love, love , love you.
