Walking and Talking

Well, Jasper is an accomplished walker now. He walks on his tippy toes, just like his Nana did...so I am told. We are currently trying to get him adjusted to shoes, but the poor kid has Hobbit feet! We can't find a soft soled shoe to fit him because he is already wearing toddler size shoes! I have decided not to stress too much about it, kids learned to walk well before Stride Rite! He is also talking, in language only he knows mind you, but talking nonetheless! Now mind you along with the talking has come screaming, which Keith and I have learned to try and tune out so as not to give too much attention to it...but that is hard when you are trying to talk to one another and your child is screaming to make his presence known. So it's official...Jasper is no longer a baby, per say...he will always be my baby, he is a toddling toddler with so much personality...wonder where he gets that from???

Jasper vs. the cake

Hope you all enjoy this..we sure did. Jasper dove right into his cakes and presents. Surprisingly enough he did better with his birthday presents as far as getting the idea of ripping the paper off the present. He is still quite interested in the paper itself and the BOWS!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JASPER!!!

So I know I have been completely slack in posting over the last month or so. Things got entirely too crazy for me here at the end of the semester, then Christmas took over, then New Years...UGHHHHH!!! Stick getting food poisoning in there an you have our holiday. However, I am not going to talk about any of that in great length because TODAY, is our baby's first birthday. Happy isn't even the word to describe the feelings Keith and I share when we look at Jasper, who is taking his first birthday nap as I type. (Only real way get anything done lately!).

Exactly one year ago today, I was ginormous and ready to meet the little man. Here it seems like yesterday and and he is turning 1!!! Since I have been quite slack the past month or so I will catch you guys up to speed. Jasper is walking AND talking!!! This just happened over the last week or so and he totally amazes me.

Jasper started pulling himself up about a month and a half ago and got really good at it, next thing you know he is walking around the coffee table. Shortly after mastering the cruising, he begins to walk from furniture to furniture without assistance. Then one day I sat on the floor with him and he turned to me from where he was standing at the table and suddenly threw himself at me with no fear. Those first few steps were a bit wobbly, but trust me this kid practices every time he get a chance now. The playpen and walker have become his enemy, they only hold him back.

Today, on Jasper's first birthday I declare him bipedal!! He can stand on his own without assistance, and walks where he wants to go...sometimes to the middle of the room just to stand!! My little prince is so brave about his new adventures, he sometimes flings himself at you before he has good balance and falls. But Jasper isn't impeded or afraid of disappointment, this kid literally brushes himself off with a loud scream of delight at his folly, then picks himself up with a smile. I tell you if only we all could revert back to our childlike mindset when it comes to obstacles in our life...things would be a lot easier.

Oh and Jasper is talking...whether we understand him or not is another question...but in my book he is talking. He has said "dog", "mama", and "dada" of course, but he also says things to me that I swear he thinks he knows what he is saying. Anyway, I am sure that he will continue to get batter...at least enough to where his parents can understand him!!!

We are going to be spending the big birthday weekend with the families! First we will be going to Jasper's uncles house (Keith's brother Webb) for a party just for Jasper. Then i is on to Johanna's house (my sister) for a party with Jasper's cousin Marissa whose birthday is in a few days. It is funny what you remember about things like the day you had your baby, but I remember thinking that is was never going to happen...I was simply going to be pregnant forever...but it did come...and now he is 1!! Well i must wrap this long note up and get back to the birthday boy who is waking from his nap, he has a lot to do!!! Love you all...Happy belated Holidays and New Years from the Fergusons!!!

Happy Birthday Jasper, mommy and daddy love you so much and are so very proud of you!!!!