Happy 1st Birthday Paxton!

Can't believe it has been a year already.
We flew to Dallas so Pax could celebrate his 1st birthday with his cousins.  My sister hosted a lovely afternoon shindig for the event, complete w/ Pax' own cake, a large cake for everyone else, dips, meats, fruit/cheeses, crackers, fruit and bubbly.
Sadly, I did not come home with too many happy joyous Paxton pics.  He turned into a crabapple w/ so many people around and had no interest in trying his cake...other than trying to overturn it onto the floor.  Oh well, you can drag a baby to cake, but you cannot make him eat!  I guess I should feel proud that my little man does not like cake  :)
Once I am able to find a 'happy' picture that someone might have captured of my son, I will surely, upload it here!

No more baby food....

the little mans tastes are changing and if he can't feed it to himself, well, he doesn't want it.
So buh bye purees..we want something chunkier .
He loved frittata when I introduced it and scrambled eggs and mashed potatoes  .
Trying to keep things fresh by new introductions and not the same ol' same ol'.
Also enjoyed the cheddar cheese quesadilla today for lunch.

I cannot believe he is going to turn one in a week  :(

Possession...

'Paxton is probably becoming increasingly possessive about things that belong to him. Welcome to the "mine" stage! As Paxton becomes more self-aware, proclaiming ownership becomes his way of asserting his identity. To make it easier for Paxton to share his toys when a friend comes to play, help him decide what he wants to share and what needs to be put away. It will be a while before Paxton understands the concept of sharing, but setting boundaries will help him learn that there are things he may choose to share with playmates and other things he may decide to keep all for himself. The items that aren't to be shared should be put away and not brought out until after the playmate has left.'


Luckily have not witnessed this yet...but am sure it is right around the corner .

11 Month Glamor Shot