The Chronicles of Judah: October 2010

I turned ONE on October 22nd!

My First Birthday Weekend started off with a bang
when I came downstairs and was greeted by 22 balloons!

Grandpa Sam and Grandma Deborah gave me these cool magnets, which I immediately started putting to good use by noting whose in charge in the kitchen.

Next, I went to the Houston Zoo Boo, where I got to wear my Halloween costume presumably in an effort to scare the animals instead of vice versa. This particular aquatic creature did not appear too put out
by my pirate garb.

I enjoyed the fountain and all the "aqua."

Basically, any opportunity to point and shout "aqua" is fine by me.

The Zoo Boo activities included this Pirate's Cove, where I got to meet some of my compatriots.

Frankly, they didn't look so hot. I think it's a tough profession, long term.

When I got home, Blanca, my wonderful nanny,
greeted me with balloons.

She also gave some beautfiul roses to my Momma. She is so thoughtful!

Later, everyone sang while a flaming cake was placed in front of me.

Pretty weird.

Still, I thought it would be a nice time to give my Momma a hug and kiss

in recognition of all her hard work on my behalf this day last year.

I was born at 7:50 pm, so of course my family thought it would be nice

to mark that minute with a photograph, one year on.

Unfortunately, things took a surprising turn for the worse during the night. My runny nose moved to my chest and I went to see my doctor in the morning because I wasn't breathing with ease. My doctor said I needed to be monitored for a long period of time so, believe it or not, I went to the hospital. It wasn't particularly fun to be there, but my Dad brought my cards and gifts to me there so I could enjoy them.

Here's my wonderful Auntie Sarah, who was in town for my birthday.

She gave me The Big Picture Story Bible. Thanks, Auntie!

Meanwhile, back at my house, Grandma Deborah was busy making
a lion cake for my birthday.

Can you believe she made this just based
on her own clever imagination?!?

Grandma Deborah is unbelievable.

After a kinda rough night in the hospital, I was greeted in the morning

with the talking Elmo doll that my
Grandpa LeRoy and Grandma Helen had sent.

Elmo is so nice!

Finally, I was discharged from the hospital and could go home, exactly one year after I was discharged from the hospital after being born. Here's how my family looks this year....

...and here's how we looked one year ago. I sure grew a lot!

Here we are entering my house from the hospital this year...

...and here we were last year when I came home for the first time!

Now it was time to celebrate my birthday. Unfortunately, it appears that birthdays involve placing flaming cakes in front of me. Didn't I already show you that I didn't like it?!?