Jude's first birthday!!!!

My baby boy turned ONE on July 31st. We had his birthday party on Sunday. It is so hard to believe my baby is already one! He is such a joy. He really completes our happy little family! I could not have asked for a better son.

Onto the party. Julia helped make and decorate Jude's cake. The only problem was that she was not careful in watching where she put her arms and several times she ended up smashing part of the cake that I had already decorated, resulting in me have to try to fix it. I still think it turned out okay.


The birthday boy eating a snack. He was feeling a little under the weather the day of his party.


Hanging out with dad.


His shirt said "Baby's 1st Birthday".


He got this riding horse from his Aunt Ninnie.



Time for CAKE!!


Once everyone started singing, Jude got really shy and turned his head so he could not see anyone.


YUM, cake....



Licking the plate clean!







PRESENTS!







Time for some swimming! Sitting on Grandpa's lap with his cousin. (Who is 2 weeks older than Jude.)


Swimming with Mimi. Loving the new ball he got for his birthday! Jude loves bouncy balls!


The weather was great and the party went well. The only problem was that Jude fell early into the the party and busted his lip open pretty bad. It bled off and on for several hours. It was also pretty painful for Jude. So he was pretty somber and just wanted held by his mommy for most of the entire party. He refused to go to anyone else for a LONG time. Good to know Mommy can still make him feel better, even if he is becoming a big boy.