#3 is 1

The other day I was amazed that our weeping cherry tree was blooming again - more than once a year! - It only bloomed recently when Nicholas...was.....born.... [shock]... that's a year ago. Have I really lived a year of my life since then?! Oh, yes, this is supposed to be a post about Nick! We love this happy kid who really does want to be a kid and not a baby. He's fully, fully walking now. Took his first steps just before 11 months, promptly threw himself at everything, so he went back to conservative little steps for awhile, but is now up and down the house all day, quite proud of being able to multi-task while walking (drinking, carrying things, even kicking a ball!). He wears himself out and sleeps well. He's started saying 'uh-oh' when he drops something, and loves to pat my shoulder when he gives me a hug. It's the year of being big and little all at the same time. He's a joyful and mischievous addition to our family. "so big!" Happy birthday to Oma too, who has shared her birthday her whole life with her Dad, and now has to share it with a grandson! He loves you heaps! A video of a very typical Nick