Nicholas' First Birthday 17 Sep 2011



Birthday Cake sent to Nicholas from Aunt Cee Cee via Facebook.

Nana pushing Nicholas in his new truck Aunt Stephanie & Uncle Steve got for him on his birthday.




Nicholas enjoying Nana pushing him with Cousins Cameron & Ryder following.




Nicholas cruising for chicks but Nana puts a damper on him being successful.



Nicholas checking Ryder out in his other car.



Nicholas down for a nap while Mommy gets his first birthday party set up.



Ryder with a balloon and had to have a snack before the party (fudge round).



Nicholas wakes up to find his favorite Disney character on a balloon.




Nicholas wondering what is going on with all the balloons.




Mommy holding Nicholas while he swats at the balloons.




Nicholas birthday meal; hamburger, mac & cheese and macaroni salad.  This is Nicholas first attempt with a fork.




Nicholas getting the hang of the fork.




Nicholas not sure which way the fork is suppose to go.




Nicholas says it's easier with his hands to get it in the mouth; a kid can go hungry trying to figure out that fork thing.




Nicholas checking his balloons out while stuffing his face.




Awwww, Mac & Cheese...




Mac & Cheese with hamburger.




Mommy getting Nicholas to check out his new swing set Nana & Pap pap got him for his birthday.  Ryder showing and encouraging
Nicholas how to use the swing set.




Nicholas loves the slide as Mommy catches him.




Mommy looks on as Nicholas checks out all of his other presents in his new wagon.




Nicholas opening a present.




Nicholas got another Mickey Mouse for his birthday.




Nicholas opening a DVD.




Nicholas opening a present that Ms Gail got him for his birthday.  They both share the same birthday.




Mommy opening a card while Nicholas opens another gift.




Awww, the paper is now more fascinating than the gift itself.




Nicholas with his new mats for the hard floor.




Nicholas with his own personal birthday cake.




Yummy Yummy!!!




C'mon Grandma (Faust) can't you see I am tearing into my cake, can I call ya back?




Nicholas' Mickey Mouse cake for his 1st Birthday.




Great Aunt Joyce and Nana look on at Nicholas while eating his cake.




Frosting the best part of the cake!




Yummmmmmy!!!




Nicholas winding down with his cake.



Ummm ain't there suppose to be some milk to wash this cake back with?



Blue frosting to match the blue eyes.




Mommy holding the cake while everybody sings Happy Birthday to Nicholas.




Awwww, finally someone got me a bottle of milk to wash this sweet stuff down.




A happy Boy!




Nicholas doing his "Sooo Big" pose after eating his cake.




Great Aunt Joyce watching on with Nana holding Nicholas.




Nicholas loves him some Pap Pap.



Nicholas not too sure about his Sit & Spin that Aunt Joni & Uncle Charlie got for him.



On the 18th, Nicholas posing with his Browns jersey (Hillis) after finding the Browns beat the Colts.  Nicholas went to the doctor's office on the 19th for his 12 month check up and he is right on course with everything in the development stages. He was measured at 31 1/2" tall and 30.9 lbs.