Tyler's 1!!

Well...our little baby is officially no longer a "baby"! Tyler turned 1 today. We are having a birthday party for him on Saturday, but still wanted to celebrate the day. We enjoyed a Gymboree class (one of Tyler's favorite things to do) earlier in the day, followed by some pictures, dinner and opening some presents. Of course he is just 1, so he probable doesn't really understand what this birthday stuff is...but he sure was excited to be opening his presents and seeing that he had new toys to play with. The ball pit was a big hit, as was his little bus (as you'll see below).

We saved the not-so-fun doctor's visit for tomorrow, so as not to ruin his actual birthday with yucky shots. We can't wait to see how much he has grown. Just in the past few days we seem to have noticed him sprouting right up. He's still not walking, but does very well standing on his own. We think he even amazes himself at that feat, as he'll catch himself not holding onto anything and almost "scare" himself. He immediately looks for something to hold onto or falls to the floor, as if to say "whoa...I can't do that!" And, he acts like he wants to take a step, but it just too hesitant. He does well if we are holding his hand or if he is pushing something.

He currently has 7 teeth almost fully in, with the 8th having just popped through last week. He is "talking" too. He says "dada", "mama", "ball", "duck", "touchdown", "cat" and "dog"...or at least utters sounds that we think are these words.

Enjoy the photos...and be sure to check back next week for photos from the party. You won't want to miss those special cake photos. I'm sure they will be LOTS of fun.