What happens in a year!

So much can change in a year. When Xander was born we had his hand and foot imprints done by a lovely woman at the hospital. Well, when his first birthday came, I contacted the same woman and she came to our house and made imprints again, this time on clay shaped like a one. She brought the finished product by today. Chris and I marveled how much he has grown in a year, just by looking at his foot and hand prints. They were at least double in size. In fact almost everything about the boy has doubled, or in some cases tripled, in size!

Xander was 7 lbs 13 oz and 20 3/4 inches when he was born. He now weighs 25 lbs 8.5 oz and is 31 and 1/2 inches tall. He had no teeth, now he has 12 teeth. He had peach fuzz for hair and now he is growing a fine mullet (we are thinking a trim may be in order). Thankfully the growing process will slow down a little over the next few years.

Xander is such a clown, and keeps us laughing all of the time. He is so close to walking, it is scary. He walks like a champ holding on to your fingers or his little hippo walk/ride on toy. He'll even stand up on his own in the middle of the floor, and just look at you beaming at what he can do. He has taken a few independent steps, but either gets scared, or just too excited and either lunges toward you or sits down!

Sometimes I want him to continue to crawl, as it keeps him more a "baby" and other times (especially when I am carrying him) I want him to walk. Oh the inner turmoil! To see him learn new things is so amazing, and to see the excitement in his eyes when he does it is even more amazing.

Xander your daddy and I love you so much and everyday with you is a wonderful gift that we cherish. We are amazed by you and you bring us such joy everyday!