My baby is ONE!!!

This last year has went by way to fast. I can't believe that Cooper is already one. We celebrated his birthday this last week even though we were a little bit late (since his birthday was the 18th). Cooper was my first child to experience a homemade birthday cake. I have really wanted to make my kids' cakes but have always procrastinated to long so I just ended up going to the store. So I tried it this time and it turned out okay. It wasn't fantastic but I didn't think it was bad for my first one without any previous experience or help from anyone experienced. So here it is.

I know it is a little crooked but it still tasted good. Cooper really enjoyed his piece of it. He couldn't get enough of it and got made when it was all gone. It was too cute.
Sorry about the blurry pictures. He was waving and eating at the same time. He really enjoyed the cake and the party. He couldn't seem to get enough of the candle and fire on the cake. He kept trying to grab the candle while we were singing happy birthday to him. I think I have a Pyro on my hands. It must run in the family.
I am so excited and sad at the same time that he is one. My baby is getting too big. He has started doing so much in just the last few weeks. He waves bye-bye. He know says daddy, hello, uh-oh and mimmicks the sounds of lots of other words. He is starting to walk. He took about 6 steps to me the other day. I totally wasn't expecting it. He loves to follow his brothers around and get into trouble with them.
He discovered Mater (our dog) this last week and absolutely loves playing with him. It was pretty funny. He never really has paid any attention to the dog but just realized this last week that he really likes him.
Well I guess that there is only more growing from here. There is no stopping him now. Sometimes I wish that I could just keep them little forever and never have them grow up but I know I can't. How sad huh. Only more happy moments and memories to come. Happy Birthday Cooper we love you!

Here are a couple more pics from the party.
Cody helping Cooper open presents. I think Cody was more excited about the presents than anyone else. He didn't even want cake he just wanted to open the presents.

This is a picture of Cooper trying to grab the flame. Brian kept having to grab his hand back.

Oh before I forget. Brian took Cooper to the Dr. last week and here are his stats.

Cooper is:

21 lbs 13 oz -30% (my smallest yet)

30 1/2 " tall- 70%

18 7/8 " head circumfrence -90% I know big noggin.