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I can’t believe it’s been a year.
Today is the first anniversary of the somewhat horrifying and most definitely un-zen-like arrival of Nolan, also known as the most beautiful day of my life. Well, slightly less beautiful than the day on my honeymoon in Mexico that I got huevos rancheros at the most glorious buffet I’ve ever experienced, but way more beautiful than a lot of other days when I haven’t had access to a buffet.
Seriously, I love my little guy and am so pleased that he has progressed from a plus-sized baby model resembling a ham to a mid-sized baby model still somewhat ham-like but now able to do some basic baby sign-language, which is a capacity far beyond the realm of your typical ham.
Nolan fresh from the oven (Cleaned up a little, for decency-sake)
Now, I know we have some new readers, thanks to recent features on Pregnant Chicken, Abandoning Pretense, and Outmanned. New readers don’t really know Nolan yet, or have a vested interest in watching the evolution of his hair stylings in a slideshow format. That being said, the proud mom in me is overriding the “extremely media savvy” blogger in me and posting a little slideshow anyway.
It’s all of two excellent songs long, so maybe if you don’t care about my baby you can just play it anyway, listen to the songs, and scroll through photos of your own baby on your iPhone so it will be like YOU made the slideshow. See? So easy, and everyone wins.
I’d suggest watching on the full screen mode (FYI it takes a few seconds before the pictures click into super clear focus).
It’s been an incredible year. And while I may never understand it when people say that they “can’t remember life before the baby,” (really?? You can’t remember it at all?!) I do understand it when people talk about just how much they love their kids. That? That I get.
Happy birthday to my sweet baby boy Nolan. I love you more than all the buffets in the world, excluding those in the Mayan Riviera.
Happy birthday to our best little guy! Mama and Dada love you bigger than big!
Happy Birthday Nolan! Keep doing adorable, crazy and blog-worthy things so that I can continue to enjoy peeing my pants as I read your mom’s recaps! You’re one lucky kid… buffets are pretty awesome and it sounds like there are going to be many in your future!
Mer, I’m planning on raising Nolan at buffets and food courts. He really is lucky!
Happy 1st Birthday, Nolan! You’re such a beautiful boy!!! Love you lots!!!! Michelle & Papa
Happy 1st Birthday, Nolan! Love the video, Lizzy!
Happy Birthday Nolan! Apparently you and Max share the same fine taste in clothing. He wants to know if you hated the time it took to button and rebutton that adorable teal penguin sweater outfit from the GAP. Only an inexperienced mom who loves penguins would buy that thing. 😛
Totally good point Max. I DID hate the button and unbutton situation on that little number. But then again the green really suited my coloring, so it’s a tough call. – Nolan
Happy birthday, Nolan! Enjoy this special day.
Happy birthday Nolan! And thank you for the tears while at work. Not embarrassing at all!
You’re very welcome Anne. We want your experience with this blog to be both laughs and tears…we’re full service that way.
Happy first birthday, Nolan! Loved the slide show.
Happy Birthday my sweet little grandson.. You bring great joy to my life and make every day feel like a happy, healthy day.
I love you Grandma! – Nolan
Happy birthday to Nolan! I love the slideshow, should he get married I imagine you’ll be the one assigned to pull together the photo’s/videos to use at the reception 🙂
Yes, I like the task of creating slideshows. I get a little fanatical about it. It’s a blessing and a curse.