Ashton Turns One

My baby is one!  I can't believe it, this year has gone by so fast.  Ashton has been such a good baby and a perfect addition to our family.  He truly completes us and we're so blessed to call him our son.  He is our happy go lucky, adventure seeker, total bruiser, chubby and incredibly sweet little boy.

-Loves music, musical instruments, and dancing.  Has a few new dance moves, which includes squats and lots of finger waving.
-Loves balloons and anything resembling a ball.  "Ball" is his newest word and we hear it very often!  Also says mama, dada, ho ho (Santa), and woof woof.
-Still not a great sleeper.  Naps are better, takes 2 per day each an hour or little longer.  Prefers to be rocked/bounced to sleep.  Still wakes around 5am to eat but usually goes back to bed until 7.
-Has been sick for the past two weeks (including his first ear infection) so he has not been eating much, this made ending nursing easy, he hasn't seemed to miss it.  Also the transition to whole milk went smoothly.
-Favorite foods: Cheese, yogurt, any fruit (especially berries), tortellini and mac n cheese.
-Easy to smile and laugh, very ticklish. 
-Loves baths, being outside, playing in Colbie's room, his paci and blankie, dogs, and the vacuum.
-Hates getting his diaper/clothes changed.
-He's pretty independent and likes to explore (get into trouble) and is usually carrying around something in each hand.
-Enjoys putting things in and out of buckets/baskets.
-Looks a little like Colbie at age one.

My favorites:  The rare kisses he gives, snuggles before bed, his "ooo" and pointing when he sees something he likes, his chubby/round face, his adorable waddle/walk.  Snuggling on the couch together with his blankie and paci and watching tv or reading books (he will only do this the last 15 min or so prior to bedtime).

And of course, way too many pics!