OUR LITTLE MAN TURNS ONE!

Sterling Henry turned one on Friday. This last year has been the best of our lives. We can't imagine or even remember our lives without him.

He is a DREAM sleeper.
He eats everything and loves it.
He smiles all the time.
He has 8 teeth with a few on the way.
He LOVES his daddy but wants mommy to comfort him.
He has the cutest blond curls that pretty much stop traffic.
He loves Legos (his dad couldn't be happier).
He says lots of things and loves to copy sounds and words.
He loves music and even dances on a good day.
He is not yet walking but cruises around holding on to anything in sight.
He laughs at himself after he sneezes.
He loves to growl.
A few of his nicknames are: baby man, little lamb, little ram, little man, munchy, munch cake, little prince and bugsy malone. Little man has stuck and is the winner.
We think he is going to be the best big brother ever!

Current stats
Weight: 24lbs. 9 oz. (75%)
Height: 32.5 inches (99%)


This was on Sterling Henry's due date, Oct. 2nd. Just over a year ago from today. I basically look the same a year later.

First family photo.


We woke up to him looking at us the next day.

He started sleeping great from the first night and was sleeping through the night at 8 weeks.


I have so many pictures of these two sleeping together.
First Halloween.

First Thanksgiving. (Baby Ida and Sterling are just 3 days apart.)

Meeting Great Grandma Jean Erickson at Christmas.


Meeting Great Grandpa David Henry Hawkins.
Sterling's baby blessing. He was blessed the same day as his cousin Samuel.

Eating in his high chair.

Easter Sunday.
Mother's Day.

Making dad proud.

First Legos.

Hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa Fillmore.


Dad's graduation.

First real hat.

Strawberry picking.


Swinging at the park.

Hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa Hawkins.


First time in the sand and McCall.

Pushing a walker and loving it.

Sterling Henry had two birthday celebrations this year. One with dad before we left to AZ. He hated his cake, the frosting, and the candle. He loved his new truck and Legos when we finally got them opened.


He had another celebration in AZ with yummy cupcakes. This is the only smiling he did. He didn't like the cupcake there ether. (maybe next year???)

The most exciting thing about being one is facing forward in the car. He LOVES it! We waited until we got home from Arizona to turn him. This is on the way home from the airport after being up since 3:30am. Don't be fooled by the look on his face. He really does love it.
We love our sweet little Sterling Henry. We feel so blessed to be his parents. He has brought more joy to our lives than we could ever have imagined.