There's a first for everything...

Since my little guy is now 13 months old, there are not many firsts anymore...

this little guy has been around the block. 

First Christmas

First time bowling

First Shure headphone experience

First walk with mommy

First photo shoot

First bath

First feaux-hawk!

So that's why today was a fun day for us. It was the first time that the little Levi-man got to see, touch, taste and romp through the snow.

And enjoy it he did...

In style of course...his adorable Old Navy coat and his super warm Sorel boots were a gift from his auntie Hannie...who spares no expense for her first only favorite nephew. Thanks Auntie Han, they kept this guy super warm!

He was enamored with everything...I see why it is so much fun to be a parent. Things that you love become far more exciting and enjoyable when you get to share them with somebody enthralled by all that they see

.

Speaking of sharing things you love, we had a great time a few weeks ago foraging down to Indiana to cut down beautiful fresh Christmas trees. It's great just being together with family and friends and sharing fun holiday traditions.
I'll leave you with a few snapshots of the day...

Finally, the moment you've been waiting for...

"AT LAST!" you think, "An end to the monthly baby updates!!"

Yup. That time has arrived. I will no longer be polluting your blog feed with monthly updates about my dear son (I'm a realist, I know most people could not care less that his cheeks got fatter between months 3 and 4, or that he learned to eat peas between month 6 and 7). For the next year, picture updates will be quarterly instead. After that, perhaps a second baby will come along, and I might just remember to show you a birth and one year picture. Yes, again, a realist, I was a second child, I know what it's like.

Ahem, now to the update.

So, the boy turned 12 months. (It was actually a month ago...)

Definitely still trying to rip off that sticker

And that darn hat as well

Starting to perfect the cheesy grin

And showing off those six teeth....

and all the mischief that can be contained in one little smile

Still loves clapping

And playing any kind of game

Still gets frustrated when his mommy takes WAY too many pictures of him

I finally relented to his father's demands and gave him his first haircut

He has learned to walk...

But 

he 

prefers 

to 

travel 

on 

wheels

His favorite words are "Dada", "Baba", "Hi" and "Uh-oh", but mostly he still just loves to say "Whoooo"

The year has flown by...

Hey, we've come a long way baby!