Flint's 1!!

Wow! Where has the time gone? I can't believe how grown up you are Big F! :) We all love you so much! You bring sunshine into our home and everywhere else you go. Everyone who meets you says what a sweet and calm spirit you have and what gorgeous eyes you have! I would like to add killer smile and contagious giggle. :) You are truly a blessing in our lives!!

A few things about you:

>You are a runner, not a walker. You've been walking for a couple months and you're very good at it now! You're fast and you love it! :) You're also a really good climber - up and over small furniture, up and down stairs, over people, pretty much wherever you want to go. You're like a little tank!

>You are a good communicator! You know a few words and a few signs! We're so proud of you!! You say "ama" (grandma), "buh" (book and ball) & "shzz" (shoes) and "uh'oh." You sign "more," "milk," "banana," "eat," "baby" (which I think you think means Baby Signing Time), and "sign." We think you're amazing!! Keep up the good work Big Guy!

>You stop traffic everywhere we go. People stop us all the time to tell us how beautiful you are and especially what big beautiful eyes you have. Your big personality does have something to do with it too, I'm sure. Everybody who meets you loves you!

>You like to talk on the phone. Sometimes you bring me the phone and say "ama!" You like listening to Grandma on the phone.

>You love music - pretty much any kind. Your favorite songs are Wheels on the Bus, If You're Happy and You Know It, Happy Birthday, I Love You a Bushel and a Peck, & I Am a Child of God. You love playing music with instruments or anything else that will make a loud noise (Pots and pans and wooden spoons - and silverware).

>You love your blankies! You will bury your head in them if you're tired or just feel like having a minute of love. :) You also love soft things. You like to hug stuffed animals and you like pillows.

>You love to play. You are good at playing with me, with Cole and Brookie, with Dad or by yourself. You like musical instruments, books, & cars. You like anything with wheels. You like to push buttons (buttons on the computer, buttons on your 4 wheeler, buttons on toys, the dishwashwer - any buttons!) You like blocks. You like your farm puzzle. You like to play on the stairs and your slide. You like to practice coming down the stairs and if you're not tired or hungry you don't even cry if you fall.

>You have big smiles for everyone in your family and you're quite attached to each family member. You light up when Dad comes home and area always running over to greet him! You love to be held by Mom during the day (or at night), you love playing with Coleman. He's good at sharing with you and you love to play with his toys - especially Legos and anything else he can build with and you can take apart. :) You also like playing with Brookie. She likes to help you do things.

>You like bananas, applesauce, peaches, pears, chicken, meatballs, hot dogs, MILK!!!, juice, cheese (especially cheddar), toast with jam, cereal with milk, crackers, granola bars, chocolate chips, cookies, frosting, cake, and lots of other things! You will eat spinach, carrots & sweet potatoes. You're kindof a veggie snob. You don't eat too many of them. We're hoping that'll change and that you take after Cole and Brookie. They love veggies!

There are so many fun and amazing things about you! I could go on and on about you and your darling personality! You are definitely a keeper! We love you with all our hearts! You are a special part of our family and we all love you lots and lots! xoxoxoxo Happy 1st Birthday Bub!