We spent a couple days getting ready for the party. Rusty and Dave got the awning off the back of the house and put up a new screen door. I think it looks so nice and will make such a difference in the bug level! Grandpa Pat and I took Noah and Kaylor "shopping." I ran into the store while she sat in the car with the sleeping kids. Except Noah woke up as soon as I ran in! Then Kaylor woke up while she ran in! Oh, well. Every little bit of sleep seems to help.
Friday night we had dinner with Norita, Steve, Cheryl, Joe, Chyree, Joe, Kelly and Bri. Had a good time playing outside - Noah liked Bri's tree swing, which was a relief as that is one of the things we got him for his birthday!
Saturday we finished up a few things around the house. The first thing we had to do was mark Noah on the pantry door at the house. Norita and Bob recorded Dave's height on the door while he was growing up. Noah joined the door on his birthday!
Noah also tried to help us. He thought Dave especially needed him while he was working in the bathroom.
Brandi and Jason got there a little early to help us finish getting ready. Aunt Brandi helped by changing Noah's clothes for me! It's getting to be more and more of a struggle, but I was impressed with her baby-changing skills!
We had quite the crowd at the party. Several family members, friends and neighbors came out to celebrate with us. Noah did pretty well. He was pretty clingy with me and Dave, but he did hang out with grandparents for a little while. We only had to take a couple little breaks from everyone!
He also got an amazing haul of new stuff, including books, food and many, many toys. We've spent the past few days playing with so many fun things! He especially likes his Mickey Mouse fire truck and a new walker. He also likes to eat his new plastic ball!
He didn't eat too much of the tissue paper while we opened gifts! We also had 30 people watching to tell us if he tried! He definitely did not know what to make of everyone singing "Happy Birthday" to him!
Noah did not care much for cake! He dipped his mouth into it and crawled away! He must be my and Dave's kid, if he didn't want to get too messy with the cake!
After all that fun, it was so nice to get home and have some quiet for a while. Not nice to go back to work, but nice to come home!
This morning was Noah's one-year check-up. He is doing very well! The doctor said he looks and seems great, and his ear infection is gone. We can start trying real milk and table food. He is 29 1/2 inches long and weighs 18 pounds 12 ounces. She said he is obviously a skinny guy, but he is strong and seems healthy. He may just be that way!
He also got shots this morning; they get a little easier each time. This time he finished up his Hib and started his MMR and chicken pox vaccinations. And now we're done with those until December!
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Happy belated birthday to Noah. :)
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