It's hard to believe it was a six whole months ago that we were celebrating him turning one, and now he's halfway to two! Geezopetes.
Not a whole lot has changed with him in the past month, except for he learns about two-three new words a day. Today he learned "squirrel", and it has got to be the most hilarious and cutest thing ever in the entire world to hear him say it (but then I may be slightly biased...)!
Last year we threw him a half birthday party, and invited a few close friends and family members to celebrate with us. I toyed around with the idea of throwing him another party, but with plans for moving and all, it just wasn't going to happen...
So today we celebrated his half birthday a little differently. Grandma and Grandpa Hartman were in town, so we all went out to breakfast. Big toddler boy even got strawberry syrup for his pancakes and chocolate milk! (I usually try to drastically limit sugar-filled foods in his diet, he's never even tried chocolate milk until now and whatever juice he gets never has added sugars and it's always diluted with water before he drinks it. I know, totally mean mom, right?!)
After breakfast and nap time we busted out one of his favorite toys- his own mini roller coaster! He put quite a few miles on that baby today, but the look on his face whenever he flew down the tracks was priceless.
Later we all went for a coupe cruise around the block, Aldon leading the way in his car. And as a special treat before bedtime we cuddled up in pajamas, popped some popcorn and watched a Veggie Tales movie :)
A few pictures from his first half birthday celebration, exactly one year ago today:
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| after trying his first taste of frosting from his cupcake :) |
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| he really was NOT happy that I put the party hat on his head! |
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| opening a few gifts, mostly just enjoying the crinkly paper |
Now fast forward one year:
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| This is a snapshot from our family pictures/Aldon's 18 mo pictures taken just a few days ago. What a big boy!! Image copyright Mallory Kate Photography |
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