Armani's First Birthday

Wow I cannot believe that my sweet, precious baby is one years old. It is truly a bitter sweet time. I miss holding him  in my arms for hours on end and cuddling with him in my bed late at night, but watching him learn and grow is a blessing.

There were man 1st birthday party themes, but Armani loves watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse so I decided that would be the perfect and easiest theme. There is Mickey Mouse stuff everywhere! Target, Wal-Mart, cute Mickey shirts at Pac Sun, Deb, H & M, just about everywhere you look. I got a lot of decorations from Wal-Mart and Party City. D'Angelo got my mom and I the cutest Mickey shirts from Debs. We held Armani's party on Sunday, February 8, even though his actual birthday is February 10. My dad is the JV head coach at Morningside and also helps out with the varsity team and they had a basketball game on Saturday against Midland. Midland is the school that my husband graduated from and knows just about everyone at the school so we knew we couldn't miss it.

Saturday night D'Lo's mom and younger brother BJ drove up from Kansas City, MO and meet us at our house after the basketball game. We ordered pizza and then went to bed because we had Armani's party the next day.

How cute is he?!? Reppin the wrong team though

Sunday morning I was up bright and early to start setting up for the big day. Thankfully, my mom and I set up some of the decorations the night before so we did not have as much to do the day of. We all got the rest of the decorations together and my mom and I were pretty proud of ourselves for how things turned out. My sisters are great at decorating and throwing parties so we felt like they would be proud of how things turned out. The party started at 1pm and guest started arriving shortly after we had finished cooking and getting dressed. My grandparents, Dlo's family, and tons of friends showed up to help us celebrate this little mans day! I couldn't thank everyone enough for coming and all the amazing things that got for Armani. I got Armani's outfit off of etsy and I was so happy with it, I swear it was the cutest thing. My good friend Brittany and even got in the spirit and wore her Mickey Mouse ears and shirt.
We knew Dlo's family had to leave early to drive home so we sang happy birthday and gave Armani his cake shortly after everyone was done eating. He was very confused by the cake and just sat there until I took his hands and put them all in the cake. He finally came around and took the big number 1 candle, which had frosting on it and starting eating away. After we cleaned him up it was definitely time for a nap. While Armani was asleep, D'Lo and I opened up all the gifts and chatted with our friends and family before it was time for them all to go. It was a great birthday party and again we have been blessed with the greatest friends and family on this planet!

My Life

A few days ago Armani had his 1 year check up. Poor boy had to get four shots and his finger pricked. He is to the age that he knows when the doctor is and that good things are not to come. As soon as the doctor walked in the room he clung to me, crying and looking terrified. Armani weigh 23 lbs and was 29 inches long. Armani still has 8 teeth but his bottom two molers are starting to appear swollen and white. Poor baby always gets two teeth at a time and it is such a painful, and fussy, experience.

Armani is saying mama and dada independently and is always full of energy and smiles. Armani definetly knows who Grandma and Grandpa are and loves being around them. Armani knows what he likes and what he doesn't. His favorite foods are still mac n cheese, hotdogs, yogurt, applesauce, and cereal. Every time I try to give him something new he will put it in his mouth and immediately spit it out. I have to make him a better eater! He knows when someone else is eating and will instantly crawl to them and wait for them to give him a taste. Armani is going through what I would call a fussy period. He will not play with his toys without someone sitting on the floor next to him and even then he is usually just crawling and walking over that person instead of playing with his toys. He loves to be held and he will follow you even if you are just going into the kitchen to grab a drink. He also loves computers and ipads. He will cry and scare until  the person using these devices picks him up and lets him see what they are doing. Armani loves looking at books and having them read to him. He also still loves Mickey Mouse and will sit anywhere to watch his clubhouse friends.

Armani loves his blankies, chocolate chip cookies, milk, and messing with our dog Chloe. He is to the age where changing his diaper or clothes has become a wrestling match. He still is not walking unless he is holding on to someone or something, but I know the day will come soon. That's about all I can think about that is new with our little man. I love him beyond words and feel so blessed to be his mommy!!

 

Armani you put a smile on my face everyday, I miss you when you are sleeping or when I am away from you. You brighten my day with your precious and joyous laugh. I love playing with you, watching you grow, and watching all your milestones. You mean more to me than I could ever tell you! I love you baby boy, stop growing up on me so quickly.