Traci Arney Photography

I’ll never be sure how the past year has passed so quickly.  That Baby, once only a 9 lb, 11 oz. little sweetling, has now blossomed to a 22 lb mass of energy, laughter, and bull-headed sweetness.  He is the absolute light of The Boy’s eye and when The and That are in a room together, it is a cacophony of giggles, belly laughs and squeals of delight.  (This is far-and-away my favorite sound…)  Adam and I, though still sleep sleep deprived, are so happy in our unexpectedly blossomed life.

So far, here are a few lovely little details of life with That Baby:

• He wakes up at 7:15 sharp every morning.
• He has been officially declared “stubborn” by his doctor.
• When he has bed head, he looks like a little dandelion puff.
• His favorite thing in the world is his big brother.
• He LOVES yogurt, okra, peaches, and beets and bananas but could care less about potatoes.
• He still hasn’t said a word yet but has the imperial wave and regal point down pat.
• He adores the grocery store and hates the car.
• He fake coughs for attention.
• He like it best when I sing Sam Cooke to him.

We had a small birthday party for Thatch at my Momma and Daddy’s house with just close family.  Momma and my sis, Jennifer, made the cake.  Thatch (and Jobe) had a great time destroying it.  While it was messy work, it was perfect photographic fodder followed by a long bath (several changes of water were required…)