One Already?!!?!!

Today was Blaine's First Birthday!!!!

Last night he also took his first steps!  (Cutting it close.  haha.)  We weren't expecting him to start walking till after he turned one, but it was a great surprise!  He took about three steps his first go-around.  I think it was just as exciting that he took his first steps toward Tim.  With as much as Tim missed the first eight months, it seemed extra special that Blaine chose to head for Tim.

Just about a week and a half ago he starting standing up on his own.  As he's done with everything else though, once a new milestone comes around he seems to pick up on it pretty quick and sprint through one or two right away.  He'll probably be running by next week.  ;)

Our normal 1st Birthday tradition is to use bright blue icing so it gets nice and messy and you can see it.  Originally I had plans to made him a blue truck cake, but then thinking about his birth I decided to go with a red ambulance.  You can go here and here to read up on his grand entrance!  Next year we'll do a blue truck. ;)

He's such a sweet boy and he brings much joy to our lives!  Can't imagine life without him!