Branson is One Year Old!

Last Friday (April 29) our baby turned one!  We had a good time celebrating his birthday, but I'm not sure he really knew what was going on.  When he was opening his presents he did good with pulling stuff out of bags, but wasn't into opening up anything that was wrapped.  Of course Macie gave him LOTS of help opening and playing with his gifts.  He got lots of clothes, which is always exciting for ME, and some new toys that he loves. 

After dinner we had some friends and family over for cake and ice cream, and I made Branson his own little cake to tear into, just like I did Macie when she turned one.  Branson is a lot more wild than Macie ever was, so I thought he would dig right in.......but he didn't.  Just like Macie, he didn't like the frosting on his hands.  Oh well, he warmed up to the idea a little after he tasted it, but not much.  Reed tried to get him into it by sticking both hands into the cake, but Branson just shook it off his hands with a disgusted look. 

So here is some fun facts about Branson at One Year Old: 

-He's very cuddly, especially with women, and loves to give big hugs and kisses.  And when he kisses you it has to be a very slobbery, long, open mouth one on the LIPS.  Has to be on the lips, he's very adamant about this:)
-His favorite thing to do is get into the garbages...especially the kitchen one.  I forgot to tie the cabinet under the sink's doors shut one day, so when I was using the bathroom he got into it it and pulled out a moldy bread and ate it. 
-He also loves to eat anything I am trying to sweep up, no matter what it is or how long it's been there.  (mother of the year)
-He shuts his whole arms in the kitchen and bathroom drawers daily.
-He LOVES to splash in the toilet, and it's so hard to keep him from doing it with a potty training sister around. 
-He loves pulling all the toilet paper off the roll, and tearing it up into tiny pieces. 
-If the door isn't shut, he empties the bottom two drawers in my bathroom and is starting to be able to reach the next ones up too. 
-Ok, he LOVES to make huge messes, all day long, however he can make them.  If there is any way he can make a mess, he will.  He is a little tornado, but he makes up for it with hugs and kisses and huge smiles. 
-He sleeps through the night.
-He is now on a sippy (with a hard spout) and did so well switching over!
-He takes two good naps a day, and goes to bed at about 7:30 at night. 
-He wakes up at 6:30 in the morning, no matter what time he goes to bed, so does Macie. 
-He loves strawberries, but can't have them because they give him a really bad diaper rash. 
-At dinner time I can't put more than one piece of food in from of him because he sorts through it, chucking whatever he doesn't want over his shoulder, and eats the one thing that is left in front of him.  Even if all of it is the same, he still sorts it like this!
-He loves playing with his sister, when she isn't torturing him.  And loves playing with his Daddy. 
-He's a terror at church.
-He doesn't really talk, just grunts a lot.  He can say no no no (of course) and mama and Daah (dad). 
-He crawls really fast!
-And he is walking really well along the furniture and walls, but is still scared to take any steps by himself. 
-He can stand by himself when he doesn't realize what is happening. 
-And he's starting to CLIMB!

We really do love him to death.  He's so busy and curious and SWEET.  He's got lots of personality, and I can't wait to see what he can do on his next birthday.

This is Macie trying to give Aunt Sonja a kiss with her frosting face.