When I was one, I had just begun

Now that Arthur has journeyed once around the sun it is time for an update.

We can hardly believe it was over a year ago now that Artie joined our little family. Somedays Adam and I feel he hasn't changed much at all. However you just need to compare these photos with the ones below and it proves that he has indeed grown a whole lot!

He is no longer scared of his good friend Zeddy, in fact, he now has the upper hand. 

They wrestle (aka Artie strangles poor Zeddy);

He has grown much taller then Zeddy;

It's still love!

::He is walking everywhere. He even refuses to crawl up the stairs. Too clever to crawl thank you very much.

::He is still breastfeeding (quite often) but enjoys many foods and is willing to taste anything. 

::He loves; birds, planes, buses, helicopters and bins best. Especially bins! He points out every bin he sees with great enthusiasm and signs "more". I really don't like Monday morning walks that much as it is rubbish collection day and that makes for a lot of arm flailing, pointing, shouting and "more" signing as we see copious amounts of wheelie bins lining the streets.

:: His communication is going really well. He signs more, up, plane, bird, helicopter, washing machine, around around, bin and says (not always clearly) ball, mumma, dadda, balloon, up. Amongst others. 

::He also seems to be understanding us a lot more. He will follow simple instruction, like 'can you please but this in the bin' (of course!) and listens intently when I explain "No, stop, the road is dangerous".

:: His sleeping is still all over the place. Someday really good, other days we wonder why he is not collapsing. He loves having dum-dum and Gerry to sleep with. And Gerry (his blankie) gets lots of cuddles and kisses! 

:: He has no interest in television, but loves reading, walking, digging up plants, moving objects around the house, being outside, playing with balls and balloons, eating while walking, listening to nursery rhymes and being carried around (so he can see what the adults are doing).

:: He is quite reserved in large groups but is a real charmer once he warms up to the situation or person.

::He attends Mummy and Me yoga and Rhyme Time at the library.

::He is a real bundle of energy. He came into the world raring to go and hasn't stopped since.  

::He is adorable, cheeky, cute, stubborn, strong-willed and smart. 

:: Did I mention he is adorable So handsome with his big blue eyes and blonde hair. 

Arthur, you have taught us the true meaning of exhaustion. Every day is a learning experience. But no matter what, you bring us a smile every day. You have filled our lives with so much pride and happiness it feels like we could burst. Thank you for joining us.