Joyeux Anniversaire McKay!

Translation . . . Happy Birthday McKay! I am so behind on my posting, but I had to post about McKay's first birthday which was October 31st (yes, Halloween--poor kid). It was a busy day so not much was done for his birthday. He opened his gifts from Papa and Mama Barnes and then we were on the run the rest of the day. I had made cupcakes, but with all the of the Halloween candy we didn't even eat them. The next day we got home from Boise and McKay got to eat his birthday cupcake. At first he just looked at it and then he palmed the whole thing and proceeded to eat it all! It was another week before he opened the rest of his presents. Zander and Layton were more interested in opening the presents. He had no clue what was going on this year so he didn't feel like he missed out on anything, but we will definitely have to do things differently in the years to come. We are so blessed to have McKay as part of our family. He is such a sweet little boy. He has a smile ready for anyone and everyone. Our lives would be so empty without our little Mackaroo.

Things he is doing or likes at this point in life

* He is a great sleeper (7:30pm-8am sometimes later)

* He can go down the stairs unassisted although it still scares mom

* Loves to talk on the phone to dada

* Walks along furniture but has no desire to walk unassisted yet

* Has the cutest gap between his front teeth

* Weighs 19#7oz and is 29.5" tall

* Squeals with excitement when we go outside

* Loves to play with his big brothers

* Loves bath time

* Cuddles with his favorite blanket from Roylances for naps

* Crawls into the shower with mommy (fully clothed)

* Starting to climb onto things (eek...not another climber!)

Happy Birthday McKay! We love you!

Then & Now