It's hard to believe that a year ago, I was sitting here waiting and waiting for a baby to get here! And how lucky I have been to get to know my sweet little Mitchie this past year. He is truly a ray of sunshine. He is such a bright and happy guy and is one of the toughest and roughest babies I've ever seen (maybe weighing almost 10 pounds at birth gives you a certain confidence from the get-go!). He's not afraid to try anything (for better or worse - lots of falls happening lately!) and I know that his bold spirit will lead him to great things. He loves his "dada" more than anyone and there is nothing that makes my heart happier than to hear Mitch's squeals of delight as Drew plays with the boys upstairs or gives them their bath. He is a champion thumb-sucker and I think this will be a hard habit for this guy to break someday. But for now, it's about the cutest thing in the world when he crawls over to me, puts that thumb in his mouth, and lays his little head down on my lap. I love that he is starting to get his own little voice and opinion about things. He does not like to be left behind and will let you know it (particularly when Drew and Finn sneak outside without him). He is a really smart little guy too, watching and learning and imitating all the time. I just can't picture what our family would be like without our Mitch. Happy Birthday Babes (as Finn calls him)! We love you! :)
Mitch's truck cake (a labor of love by Erin Gilbride and Claire Heffron :)
Big shot birthday boy on his hog
Waiting for his birthday pizza
Mitch had lots of help with opening his gifts (thank goodness, because I think he was more interested in the sticks and grass than the presents)
Mitch checking out his truck cake (which is starting to look a bit mushy by this time)...
My favorite picture of the day! A very happy birthday boy! :)
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