First Birthday

On Tuesday, this little man turned one year old, already! He's such a happy, agreeable guy. Noisy-talkative too.

Tay's birthday sheet cake was stenciled with jungle animals and trimmed with green frosting.

It was his first ever taste of cake.

He drank quite a bit of water, so he must have thought it was pretty rich too.

Our small family and friends gathering was in Kansas, but we were happy to have our son and his family - almost five month-old Austin - join us from Florida via Skype.

For several weeks now, I've been at our daughter Jill's new home because her pregnancy is giving her problems. 

Jill and Maher

She is seeing a physical therapist for a painful, separated pelvis and isn't supposed to put undue strain on herself by moving, twisting, or bending the wrong way. If she doesn't take care, she could easily dislocate a hip. You might quickly realize that with a one year-old, Jill needs help, and I'm here to do just that.

What a blessing that Jill and her family moved in July from Sydney, Australia to Overland Park, Kansas, and that I am now only 3-1/2 hours away from them! Throughout each visit I've been cooking and cleaning a little, and spending lots of time unpacking boxes, and sorting, organizing and putting away their belongings, all around the schedule of a very active one year-old who still isn't walking. I'd forgotten how much physical effort it takes to keep up with a baby and a household!

Still, we managed to have a successful, three-day garage sale.

 

Until the baby's birth by C-section on Monday, November 8, I will be at Jill's house for several days every week. It's certain there won't be much, if any, productivity from me in the way of quilting, embroidery, or sewing, so I'll say it here and now, I won't be able to complete my own "Ten in '10 Challenge."

Life happens... and it's good.