We got Joe his own little birthday cake to dig into. He went right in smooshing it up in his hands. Then he immediately decided he was NOT too happy about getting his hands dirty. He ate almost none of it (which really disappointed his sisters who were already playing "guess what color his poop will be") but we gave him a few little bites so he could say he did. Here are the before and after pictures.
Some other random party pics.
Joe had a great time with everyone and by the end, was out like a light and got to snuggle up with Grandma Sherri. No amount of noise was going to wake him up. Somehow I don't think she minded much.
Joe also has another new trick we learned about this weekend. He has a little hungry hungry hippo riding toy that can also be flipped up and used as a walking toy. We've always just used it to ride on but I decided to try to flip it up and see what he'd do. He immediately started pushing it along and walking right behind it as if he'd been doing it forever! He go as far as he could until he hit a wall or a door and then cry out in frustration until we turned him around. I was amazed! It makes me wonder what kind of good stuff he does as school and they graciously don't tell me about and let me think I'm seeing it for the first time at home.
Speaking of school. Joe had an "incident" last week. He was bitten on the arm by another baby and it left a nasty big bite mark and subsequent bruise. He was a trooper and never even let on that it hurt. Ms. Sandy said that he screamed when it happened and then she felt so bad that he got to be held and hugged on all day long. You can kinda see the bite mark in this picture
Joe graduated today to the one year old class. His infant teacher, Ms. Sandy, has just been so good to him and has been so attached, I was actually worried about her. Joe brought her some flowers today to cheer her up but we learned this afternoon that she did cry at one point. That makes me so sad! But Joe did great in his new class,even being the youngest. When Paul came to pick him up he was sitting on the floor with the rest of the kids while the teacher was reading them a story. He was just looking up at her and paying attention. He looked like such a little boy! I can't believe he's growing up!
Maddie had her last dance competition before Nationals this past weekend...even with her busted ankle. She was able to dance and Paul said she did fantastic....one of the best times he's seen! Her duet one first place and her solo made the finals! Nationals is in two weeks so hopefully she gets a chance to rest it some.
One last picture. My FAVORITE of the week.
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