Michael's First Birthday

Recent discoveries of an almost one year old

Mike's discovered the fun of flushing the toilet. When I'm busy in the kitchen, and the house is suddenly quiet, I listen carefully and can hear Mikey crawling up the stairs. The next thing I hear is the toilet flushing in the upstairs bathroom.

Mikey does things that tell me he's fearless (at least more so than Emily). He loves to feel the shower on his face during bath time. If he gets a hold of the rinsing cup in the bath, he'll try and try and try to take a drink. He doesn't seem to mind when he gets way too much water and gasps for air, which is what always happens.

He's very determined, too. If he's interested in something, he gives it his total attention. He's learning to walk, and totters all around the house now. It's fascinating to watch this boy grow and learn. And sometimes I have to watch him very close!