I recently went back and looked through all of the monthly updates I have done since his birth.
Looking at him every day, I feel like he has always looked the same.
But when I review the pictures month by month it is clear how much he has grown.
While I feel emotional when I think about the time that has past,
I can't help but feel joy and excitement at the current time and that which will come.
Ephram had a really good birthday.
We started the morning with donuts, which are probably his favorite food.
He ate his quickly, and started a second.
Then Andy went and picked up his cake.
Yes, this year I bought cakes for both of my boys.
I do like to make cakes too, but the store bought ones are also cute and taste good.
Our grocery store's bakery had this cute Mickey and Minnie cake design.
And yes, you had to get it in a sheet cake.
So we did, even though there were not that many of us eating it.
Ephram really liked the cake and kept trying to grab the Mickey off of it.
He was also very excited to blow out the candles just like Charlie had a few weeks earlier.
But when it came time to eat the cake, he wasn't so sure. I think he had about 2 bites.
This is just fine as he'd already had 2 donuts.
We had his little friend that he plays with during the week over for a birthday playdate.
And his friend's big sister.
They had a lot of fun playing, and I think the low-pressure nature of it was perfect for my boy.
We gave his friends party favors, and of course had some for Charlie and Ephram too.
Ephram was really excited to see what was inside his Mickey bag when they were gone.
(He'd helped pick out the stuff and put it in the bags, but it's always fun to open something and pretend its new!)
Then he colored the little book and played with the stickers inside for a long time.
He's really starting to enjoy doing artsy type things.
An morning with friends, followed by lunch, more play and a nap.
A trip to Red Robin where he devoured a full bowl of macaroni and cheese.
(But was concerned about why the people were singing and clapping at him later.)
A Mickey Mouse balloon and a Red Robin balloon.
And presents.
Andy made these little Mickey Mouses to put on some of the presents.
Ephram was screaming "Toodles, Toodles" with glee and carefully saved them when he was unwrapping.
The best presents are little every day things.
Like a measuring tape that is all his own.
And two flashlights that could chase each other on the ceiling.
We gave him a big car mat and these blocks and cars from Melissa and Doug. He was pretty excited about the ambulance and fire truck in this package.
Once all the presents were open, (which took the whole day,) it was time for us to start our New Year's Eve celebration. Ephram chose his present from Grandpa Kovar to play with first - a brand new set of mega bloks, and the boys were ready to keep our party going...
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