1 whole year and still bald

  Your little Owster turned 1 this month. All of the sudden his little personality came out and he has been a little firecracker lately! He doesn't let his older siblings push him around and this frequently results in hair pulling, clothing being grabbed, and skin being pinched. With the occasional bite of course. Cecily and him have a love/hate relationship which means we can always tell when they are near each other because within minutes someone is screaming. He LOVES food and could eat all day and his not a picky eater for the most part. I have only found a few things he won't eat which is a breathe of fresh air after little Ms. Picky Pants (Cecily). Food battles are not on my list of favorite parenting jobs. Owen is also quite the snuggler with mommy and loves to just lounge on my lap. He is almost weaned and is NOT, I repeat, NOT happy about it! Most days he follows me around crying signing "Milkie please". It breaks my heart but also gets super irritating when I am trying to get stuff done. I am doing my best to be gracious with him because I know his little 1 year old world just got turned upside as his favorite thing got taken away! haha We had a little party for him on the day of his birthday and as always it was very strange to not have you there. I realized I had no one to call to drop off tables and chairs...pick up ice on their way over...and help me clean up after. It just continues to suck! The party was fun and Owen had a nice time I think...though you never can tell with a 1 year old. hehe
  I have had a challenging time lately with life but that is a post for another time! We celebrated your mom's 81st birthday tonight at The Landmark. She got her nails done today and mommy and I gave her a bracelet that she wore. It was nice to see everyone and catch up!
  Well Dorothy is spending the night so I got to go get her set up. We love and miss you!
 Your Favorite Second Born,
Carley
This is what Owen looks like most of the day...jealous?

 Tobin baby sat today while mom and I got a massage...this is how she watches my kids. Can you spot all 3?

 Mattie found this picture today and sent it to me....Colin was happy and yet sad to see a picture with you two.

 Grandma with her birthday dessert!

 Ms. Tracy sent me a picture from the kids "Rain Day" at pre-school. She already had it planned and God opened up the skies and made it rain that day!

 There are from Owen's party....we did dino's because he likes to ROOOOOAR when he sees one!