Jude is 1

He's been with us 12 months, although it seems he has been with us forever. Our Jude is a year old.  He is goofy and giggly and good at making us smile. He is our third child, our sweet surprise, our baby.  And we absolutely can't believe he is walking and babbling and doing all sorts of 'big' baby things (I'm not ready to say toddler).  

Here we go.  All about Jude...

• Our little man is walking and it is the cutest thing in my world at the moment.  He sometimes gets going and doesn't know how to stop.  Other times he raises his hands straight up in the air as he races to go somewhere.  
• Jude is a BIG eater.  He eats more than I do at most meals (which is really saying something) and will eat almost anything you put in front of him.  His favorites are pancakes and raspberries, and has a real love for Mexican food.  

• His tongue.  Jude sticks out his tongue often when he finds something funny or just when he is being goofy.  It is the best.

• Jude loves to be doing whatever Luke and Lily are doing.  He follows them around and they are now shutting their doors so he doesn't get into their stuff.  
• One of Jude's favorite things to do is open cabinets.  His favorite cabinet in our house is the one under the sink.  Of course.  If I don't get it secured with a hairband, he makes a beeline to open it up.

• Throwing things is another one of Jude's favorite pastimes.  He has discovered throwing things down the stairs and loves to throw anything he can get his hands on.  
• It's hard to get Jude out of the bath these days.  He loves splashing with Daddy and playing with the washcloths in the tub.
• Jude sleeps from 7-7 each night and takes a morning and afternoon nap.  We love him for it.
• The way Jude snuggles with us after a nap makes my Momma heart melt. There isn't much better.  

This past year has been one of the best.  Jude has brought so much joy to our family and we can't help but smile everyday at his little grin and giggle.  We love our sweet Jude.