Turning One is So Much Fun!

Well, it seems that I have finally navigated my way into the world of blogging! I officially have several pages tagged to follow and I am now contributing to the blogger world. Oh how I have evolved...although, this really just shows how "behind the times" I truly am. I figured now that John has turned one, it would be a fun time to start blogging the adventures of our life with our precious one year old. I know most people kept up with the pregnancy and John's first year on our Mac website, but I couldn't update that anywhere but at home, so I decided starting a blog would let me keep the world informed from any computer. :)

John turned one on July 15, 2008...what a joyous occasion! It is amazing how fast the first year goes by. I know everyone kept telling me that, but until you actually experience it, you don't understand just how fast that first year flashes in front of you. This first year has been wonderful...we've watched John grow from this little baby that just coos and stares at you to an active little one year old that runs around pointing at everything and asking for bananas every time we pass through the kitchen. FYI, a banana is actually called "ba" in our household according to John. :)

It is wonderful to see John so curious and interested in his surroundings. He loves to point and hear the names of everything he passes...and I do mean everything. Just coming into the house he knows about fence, bricks, flowers, car, and the list goes on and on. This is just on the 5 second walk from the car to the house, so you can imagine how much he inquires about when we are inside for hours. :) He has become such an expert little walker and he even runs on occasion...usually when he grabs a square of toilet paper and goes barreling through the house thinking he has some great "treasure"...only to find out that it's a soggy piece of paper once he plops it in his mouth. :) He is such a happy little boy and everyday with him is such a fun adventure.

John is doing great at daycare. He officially moved up to the "big boy" room when he turned one. Now he is on a regular schedule and has time for art, music, and so many other fun things! He follows a great curriculum and we are seeing advancements in his ability to understand things already. He seems to love learning from the older kids in his class, and I'm sure he's trying to teach them a thing or two of his own. :) This month began the Fall curriculum and we are kicking off with the number one and the color red....so here comes "teacher mommy"....I'm sure he will get sick of me showing him the number one and color red...but mommy wants to keep him on track with what he's learning. How can he maintain his genius status if I'm not working with him? Ha! Ha!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the photos from his first birthday! I look forward to keeping everyone up to date on all the fun things we endure as the Brooks Family moves forward!