Payton turns one!

Payton's birthday was 10/3/12.  It was in the middle of having to move my parents out of their house and during the work/school week.  So we had a little celebration the following Saturday with just close family.  The picture above was taken the morning of his party.  He loves to make some goofy faces!

 Here is the big guy getting started on opening some presents.  He LOVES Mickey. If you look close you can see that the tablecloth is Mickey.  The whole house was decorated in this theme, but I failed to get any good pictures. 

 Big brother and sis like to help Payton open his presnts! More Mickey. 

 Tim and baby posing.

 Cake time!  My mom made this little Mickey smash cake for him.  The rest of us had chocalate cupcakes. 

 He didn't make too big of a mess.  He was busy eating it!  Afterwards he had quite the sugar rush and then dropped off into a great sleep. 

I felt a little guilty about Payton's birthday this year as it was overshadowed by the events of my mom and dad moving in.  Next year he will have a bigger better party!


Payton's Stats:
Weight 26lb 5 oz
Height  32in
Head 20in

He is still in the top precentages for his age.  So big!  He does not crawl or walk yet but he can sit on his own and will scoot on his bottom.  He gets wherever he wants to go.  He is just starting to pull up on furniture and people.  This slow progress is partly because of his urostomy.  It's the opening in his abdomen to let the urine come out from his left kidney.  He was unable to much tummy time as an infant. 
 Payton can say a few words.  Like da da and mama.  He will also say cracker and a few other random words.  He talks in his own language and will jaber on forever.  My dad said it sounds like he is talking to aliens.  He also knows some sign language.  His favorite one to use is more.  He will use it and just laugh and laugh.
 So there is my little man in a nutshell.  The year went by too quick like they always do.  We have done so much in the past year.  Payton has shown us how strong he is.  He is always so happy and a great snuggler.  I love him so much!