Little ATJ Turns ONE

I cannot believe I have a one year old... this just makes me look back and think of so many amazing things that being a mother has brought forth. My son is amazing. Joel and I are so blessed. We are so so happy.

This week I'm going to post the story of our little guy, as well as some things I've learned. But for today, I'm just going to post a photo of my lovely family & I'm going to tell you about my little love.

Things Little ATJ Loves

- sweet potatoes

- chewing on his crib... and everything else he can fit his mouth on

- crawling everywhere as fast as he can

- clapping when people say "yay!"

- throwing both hands in the air when people say "Praise the Lord!"

- going through the 'obstacle course' that is the legs of our dining room table & chairs

- crawling up stairs as fast as he can

- crawling downstairs

- his best puppy friends/sisters, Milka & Brindy

- pulling Milka's tail

- playing 'how high can Mommy stack the blocks before I smack the tower over?'

- throwing his head back and fake laughing

- fake sneezing

- laughing when Mommy sneezes

- pulling Daddy's beard

- playing in the dogs' food & water

- bathtime

- playing in the dirt of the plant at Great Grandma & Grandpa's

- peekaboo

- dancing... specifically to Sugar by Maroon 5, or any Crazy Frog song

- dog kisses

Things Little ATJ Does Not Love

- really sweet fruit

- having his face wiped off

- getting clothes put on him, or taken off of him

- when someone walks out of the room that he was just interacting with

- being told he can't play in the dirt of the plant at Great Grandma & Grandpa's

Random Facts About ATJ

- He has 7 teeth; 4 on top & 3 on bottom.

- He has stood for up to 30 seconds without holding on to anything.

- He loves to walk around along furniture, but will not walk if he isn't holding to anything.

- He is very particular about music, his favorite band is Copeland. If you play Copeland when he is very upset, he will calm down almost instantly and just listen. It doesn't matter what song by them, he just loves them. He isn't a huge fan of most pop music. He loves classic rock & show tunes.

- He is VERY strong, even in upper body strength. He does some acrobatic type things with me, which I love to do as party tricks.

Our wee one is one of the biggest blessings we have ever received. We are so thankful for him and so excited to see where God brings us and where he brings our little man. We pray daily that we are always a help to the plan God has for Him, and never a hinderance. This year is the first of many daily celebrations we will have. Here's to the next 365 days!

Until I write again,

Jenny