My Big Boy

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One year old Jhonen is a lot of fun! I can set you down on your feet and you can walk along with me. Today, you even took my hand and let me help you over the front stoop! Here you are with your Dad who took your hand to help you walk down the sidewalk at Wekiva Springs Park. He took me there to try out my brand new birthday present, a gorgeous new camera (Nikon D40 digital SLR). This blog will definitely benefit from that new addition to the family. This photo was taken with the camera and it’s so pretty.

You have been busy since your birthday. We went to Disney Hollywood Studios with your Aunt Jenny for her birthday. We had so much fun. You met Handy Manny and you loved the Playhouse Disney show, especially when bubbles, paper leaves, and streamers fell from the ceiling. Halfway through the show you stood up, stared at the stage, grinned, and pulled your t-shirt up, flashing everyone onstage. It was hysterical.

We went and saw a marionette show at Jack’s puppet theater and you liked crawling around onstage even more than you liked the actual show. After that, we went and got you your first big boy shoes. They are so cute! Now you can really walk around in style.

I’m not positive, but I think you are trying to say the word book which, seriously, makes me so happy. I say “book” and then you say “bup!” Might be a stretch….but it’s adorable. You are starting to mimic me when I make faces or wave my arms. You try to match a tone when I sing. I think words might be in our near future. I can’t wait! I think you are going to continuously crack me up when you start talking. You see, like your going to have a really fun sense of humor. I hope you make me laugh like your Dad does. It’s one of his very best qualities. I hope you inherit his intelligence, integrity, and loyalty, too. You can have my curiosity, friendliness, and love of fun, travel, art, and books. No pressure. We’ll love you no matter what.