Happy 1st Birthday Baby Boy

Happy 1st Birthday to our Baby Boy! 

There are so many things that I want to always remember about our sweet baby boy. 
1.) He loves his family and lights up when he sees his "sissy"
2.) He is so snugly and loves to cuddle
3.) His first word was JoJo and he currently says, fish, mama, dada, ball, baba
4.) He is standing on his on and taking 5-6 steps by himself.
5.) He is still an awesome sleeper. 7pm - 7:30am
6.) When he gets excited his whole body shakes
7.) He LOVES to eat and his favorite foods are: grapes, corn on the cob, green beans, chicken, strawberries, bananas, pita bread

We love you so much baby boy! We prayed for a healthy baby and being that my family is filled with girls could not believe that God blessed us with a healthy baby boy. He is an extra special little guy to us :)

Ooops I accidentally uploaded the order of his below birthday pics backwards.  :)


 John sharing his milk with Nana and Aunt Tina

 Aunt Emmy with Brooksie Bear and John

 Our sweet neighbor and friend Kate.  Love her beautiful blue eyes.

 Great Grandma with her boys all named "John Elliott"

 Junior and Senior with Great Grandma

 He loves books.

 Our sweet friend, Elizabeth.

 John checking out his new chair that Nana gave him.

 So excited about all of his toys.

 He looks like such a man in this pic to me.  Not sure I am ready for my baby boy to be growing up so fast.

 Trying out his "smash cake"

 I love this little boy

 Big Sis helping to blow out his candles

 Happy Birthday to John, Happy Birthday to John.....

 Family photo shot

 He was not so sure about that silly hat.

 Baby Boy's smash cake.

 Happy Birthday Boy!!!  I can't get enough of his smile and laugh

 Thanks so much to my friend Jill for making the greatest birthday cakes. 

 John loved corn on the cob

 My dear dear friend M.L.  She is such a special friend. 

 He clearly has a big sis :)  Hence the pink/purple motorcycle

 His first birthday was a "pig pickin."  Dave and friends thoroughly enjoyed cooking the pig.

 Daddy and his boy

 Poor little piggy

 Getting excited about his party

 Table settings

 I was so proud of my balloon structures.  Thanks to my friend Melissa for the awesome idea.

 Love these little piggies.

Dave and the little piggy before he started cooking it.