Beau Bugs 1st Birthday in Cali!

I know this is a total cliche, but I CANNOT believe that my Beau bugs is already 1 year old!!! Here is what's going on with my little guy:  He is such a sweetheart and his little smile makes my heart melt:) He is so easy going and soooo happy! He adores his brothers and LOVES to play cars with them and follow them around the house. He is OBSESSED with his blankie! His favorite book is "Pat the Bunny." His favorite song is one that I made up that starts, "Hey boy, whatcha doing?" and has a part in it that he claps along with...he loves it! 

He is saying "uh-oh", "mama", "dada" and loves to growl like a dog or he may be mimicking a car vrooming. He is pointing at everything and telling us big stories in his cute little baby babble. He can wave, clap, high 5, do the sign language sign for "more", he is learning how to blow kisses, loves to give big wet kisses, is now crawling supper fast, cruising furniture, and is toying with the idea of walking by crawling with straight legs. He loved rice cereal, rolls, tomato soup, and almost all baby food especially squash, pears, and sweet potatoes. 

He unfortunately is continuing to get ear infections, so he is set to get tubes put in on April 4th. Due to the chronic ear infections, the ENT recommended avoiding dairy. So, he started rice milk, which he kind of likes and has said bye bye to bottles:) He also has eczema and asthma...I am sad that he has inherited my allergy issues, but overall he is very healthy! He is going through separation anxiety  a little right now and has become quite the mama's boy. He is no longer a baby anymore...tear:( 

Here are his stats from his 12 month Well Check visit:

• Weight: 20.5 lbs (36%)
• Length: 30 in (55%)
• Head: 18 in (39%)

Since we were still in CA for Julie and Chris' wedding, we celebrated Beau's birthday there. He actually shared his birthday celebration with the groom, Chris, whose birthday is also March 9th. We started the day by going to breakfast with the Ropers then went over to my Aunt Becky's house in Irvine. My grandparents were also there for the wedding and we all went to Laguna Beach to hang out for a few hours. That beach is so beautiful and we had a great time relaxing and enjoying the scenery. The kids wanted to swim in the ocean, but since it was chilly and we needed to be to Chuck E Cheese in a few hours, they weren't allowed. Ha ha, as you might guess, they still managed to get pretty wet...especially Logan!

 Beau was loving spending time with his Great Granny C!

 Rylee Roo loves her mama! Baby Casen is due in just 4 weeks!

 Ice cream time! Yum!

Good old Grandpa Charles:)

It's Party Time at Chuck E Cheese!!!

 YEAH Daners!!!

 Dinner!

 Dancing with Chuck E Cheese!

 Happy 1st Birthday Beau Beau!

 Happy 28th Chris and welcome to the family!

 Birthday boys! Chris was a great sport!

 1st Birthday song!

 Trent helped blow out the candle:)

 Chris showing off his special Chuck E Cheese birthday medal:)

 Time for the ticket blaster!!!

 Wade and Logan got way too many tickets in there!

 Ampa adores his Beau bugs and couldn't wait to see him flap his wings like a little penguin in excitement. Beau flapped without fail!

 Cake time!

 With a little help, since he didn't want to get dirty...

 he thought is was yucky!:)

 Jax and my cousin Dusty:)

 Present time!

He partied until he was pooped! It was such a wonderful 1st birthday for baby Beau and it was fun to celebrate with Chris and so many family members! Thank you so much to Grandma & Grandpa, dad & Paula, the Ropers, Chris, Ju & Jax, Aunt Becky, Dusty, and Kam & Amavy for coming and celebrating! Also, thank you for all of the presents! You all made this birthday extra special for Beau and I am sure Chris as well! We love you all! 

Happy birthday my little Beau bugs! We love you so very much!