our birth story. We are forever greatful for this beautiful gift of our story...thank you Amanda!
We celebrated Eli turning one this past weekend with family and friends on a beautiful sunny spring day! Here are a few (okay a lot) of pictures from the birthday party and easter...thank you to all who helped bring this day together...and thanks to Sal for these great photos!!
Happy Birthday sweet stinkle toes....we love you so much!

Eli at a year old: (oh so much that we don't want to forget...here are just a few of the many things that make us smile!)
*4 teeth (two on top and bottom)
*17.5 lbs, 28 in.
*17.5 lbs, 28 in.
*Crawling all over and faster each day
*Pulls himself to standing position and goes from standing to sitting over and over
*Loves to be outside and could spend hours on the back patio studying rocks and sticks
*Eats all kinds of food
*Loves to snuggle
*Has some really sweet dance moves
*Loves to be chased when we say "I'm gonna get you!"
*Points at everything (sometimes points and yells at Mikko)
*Loves his furry friends
*Loves his furry friends
*Is very ticklish and has the sweetest giggle
A few of his many words:
mama, dada, hockey="ha", kitty="kee", ball, nana (for nana and banana), star="dar", puppy="bup"