Kieran is 1!!!

Here are some photos from Kieran's 12th month and his 1st birthday party...


Kieran has discovered the joy of emptying bookshelves.




Searching for the perfect book



Figured out how to work the ball popper without assistance



Kieran at his 1st birthday party




All Kieran wanted for his birthday was a bunch of "boons"




Kieran's first Grammy cake




Smash cake from Grammy




Daddy & the birthday boy at his party




Trying to escape from the party hat




Ready to make a wish




Checking with Mom--Is this cake really all mine?!



Taking the cake-eating slowly

The verdict...YUMMY!

Opening presents from friends and family



Dancing to some music from the crocodile piano and making the big kids laugh




Taking a ride on his new Spiderman car from Nana & Papa




Loves his slide from Grammy & Grandpa




Playing with new toys



Spaghetti & cake mess!



Official 1-year photo with sock monkey




Kieran's 1st birthday--Still happy with his birthday balloons




Reading books--a fave activity



Present time, take #2



Caden & Cole helped Kieran open his presents this year. It will probably be the last time Kieran wants their help.




Playing a tune on his new xylophone



Mommy & the birthday boy--Can't believe Kieran is 1 already!



Caden & Kieran




Cole & Kieran playing with a birthday toy

 At 12 months, Kieran is...a dancing machine even to organ music at church, clapping the correct way especially when someone sings or says hooray, possibly shaking his head "no," now playing with his own hair to soothe himself, has 3 teeth with 3 more on their way, drinking from a straw, enjoying looking at and stacking books, having fun taking out and putting away anything he can, initiating peek-a-boo, loving playing chase with Daddy and his brothers, saying "ma" (most often when upset), has definite sounds for his brothers and cat, crusing everywhere, and taking more interest in being walked but no steps on his own YET. Slow down time! This year flew by!