One Year Comparison's

I thought it would be fun to compare Emory and Cason's first birthday "smash" cake pictures. It is a little hard to compare them because Cason weighs 4 pounds more then Emory did at one, plus I did not have a picture of Cason smiling.

They have always favored each other to me because they have the same eyes, nose, and mouth, but to me they are starting to look more and more alike.

Barnyard Birthday Bash

Today we celebrated Cason's first birthday with a barnyard birthday party!

The party was low key with just family. We served barbecue for lunch with all the fixin's and then just visited and watched the kids play.

The birthday boy!

Cason's birthday cake.

Thank you Aunt Rachel for making such a cute and yummy cake!

It was perfect!

I found this tractor candle and had to buy it for his cake. Yes, I know a one year old cannot blow out a candle but that is what big sisters are for!

My sweet boy. He had such a good time today.

Cason enjoying his barbecue lunch!

I did not get Cason a smash cake because his birthday cake also had cupcakes, so I gave him a cupcake to "smash." He was not too sure about it at first. Then he thought it was a ball and tried to throw it. Once he got a taste of the icing he realized it was food and ate a little. I think he was to full from lunch to really enjoy it, but he had a great time playing with it!

All the kids helped Cason open his presents because he was too enthralled with the tissue paper to open them! Who knew tissue paper could be so entertaining!

Cason checking out his new farmer book.

Mckenzie having fun with a ribbon.

Emory playing with the balloons. She was everywhere today. She had such a good time playing with Noah and Mckenzie that this was the only picture I got where she was somewhat looking at me.

Aunt Cameron and her new baby Tucker who does not know he is a dog!

We tried to take pictures this afternoon but Emory and Cason were both tired and in need of a nap. This was the only one that turned out somewhat decent.

Cason had a great time at his party. I could tell he really enjoyed himself because he was all smiles all day. I want to thank everyone for coming and sharing Cason's birthday with us.

1 Year Check Up

Cason had his one year check up this morning. He weighs 22.11 pounds (60th percentile) and is 29.5 inches long (40th percentile). I really thought he was going to weigh closer to 25 pounds given the amount of food he has been consuming, but he is very active and I guess burns it off! He passed his developmental milestones with flying colors and even showed off his walking skills to Dr. Huggins who cheered him on! He did not do so well on the hearing screen. His left ear passed but his right ear failed. I was a little worried at first but thankfully it is just fluid and a double ear infection, which was a huge surprise because he has not shown any signs or ran fever. After a not so fun and very thorough ear examination, Dr. Huggins feels the fluid affected the hearing screening instrument and his hearing is fine. He is now officially beating his sister in the ear infection department: Cason: 2; Emory: 1. Dr. Huggins also said that Cason's is starting to cut his molars which I did suspect. He was a very good boy at the doctors office today and only cried for a second when he got his three shots. Poor Baby!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CASON

Cason Bradley you are 1 today!

 Happy Birthday Buddy!

You are wearing size 12 month and 12-18 month clothes. You wear a size 3 shoe and a size 4 diaper. You can say mama, dada, hi, baba, bye bye, and thank you. You are drinking milk and eating everything. You are a very good eater and love food! 

You were not in a very good mood this evening and got very upset when I put you in your crib to take your 1 year pictures with your sheep. I think you thought I was putting you down for the night and you did NOT want to go to sleep. You also have your 9th tooth coming in which may have contributed to your mood.

You are walking everywhere and into everything! I sat you down to take your picture but you were up and on the move before I could even snap the camera! You love to throw things and often throw things into the strangest places. We have found toys in the toilet and just tonight found the telephone in the bathtub! You also like to put things up to your ear and pretend to talk on the phone.

You love looking out the french doors and watching the dogs. You also love to take baths and drink the bath water. You think that is hilarious. 

You are the sweetest little boy and love to give hugs. Here you are coming to give me a hug while I am trying to take your picture. You also have developed quite the temper when you do not get your way. It is hard not to laugh at you because you throw your self on the floor and pitch a big fit for such a little boy.

Cason I can't believe you are already a year old. It seems like just yesterday we were meeting you for the first time. Daddy, Emory and I love you very much!

3 Year & 11 Month Pictures

 I had the kids pictures made the end of February and I am pleased with how they turned out considering Cason was very very sleepy. I wish they would have cooperated more when we attempted to get a picture of them together, but given their age I am happy with what I got. Below are a few several of my favorites.

Yeehaw

Cinderella & The Prince

Emory has worn her Cinderella princess dress and "glass" shoes all weekend. I was a little worried she was going to want to wear it to church this morning but thankfully that was not a battle we had to endure this morning. She has napped in it, ate in it and played in it all weekend.

Before her nap this afternoon she posed like a princess and had me take her picture. The below pictures are her best princess poses.

My little prince is officially drinking milk. We ran out of formula this weekend so I decided to start Cason on milk a little early. He LOVES it! He has been drinking out of a sippy cup for a while now and usually just has a bottle when he wakes up and before bed. Cason has been walking up a storm this weekend. He walked from the couch to the french doors, which is about 10 feet in distance. He is going to be running before I know it!

This face cracks me up.

He was looking at me like will you stop taking my picture already momma!

He is really starting to look like a toddler and not a baby.

 He also snatched someones glass shoes!!!