z's first year- a look back

i wanted to put together a little look back of z's first year, mostly for my own pleasure, to look back and reminisce.  so, here goes:

born!

one day old, breaking out of his swaddling with a big smile on his face:

 wearing his elephant overalls:

 the gramas and their baby boy:

 wearing shoes for the first time:

 taking a stroll with our sweet friends:

 drank too much milk and passed out, i loooove this newborn sleepiness:

 first stroll outside at greenlake:

 first shopping trip, at target!

 sweet baby, a few days old:

 getting ready to take his first bath:

 first bath:

 first bath, well first bath at home:

 chilling, a few days old:

 throwing up his favorite number, 4:

 snuggling with baba:

 went to the wedding of two dear friends:

twin cousins were born!

 cousin's 2nd birthday:

 amelia's first birthday:

picking out a z sized pumpkin:

 dressed up as a dragon for halloween:

 first visit to california:

trying out the new johnny jump up:

tasting banana for the first time:

first bite of sweet potato:

muggle born trying to fly:

 thanksgiving in palo alto:

christimas with the cousins, and family:

 hanging out with woody:

having fun in the bouncer:

welcomed another new friend:

watching football games with friends:

refusing to take naps even when mama takes z on long walks:

had a pajama party with a wonderful friend:

celebrating Ayyam-i-Ha:

being super smiley:

 learning to drive:

 mastering the pincer grasp:

 playing peek a boo:

 learning how to play the cymbals:

 going to the symphony:

playing outside in the grass:

 crawling all over the place:

 eating flowers and other random stuff off the ground:

 learning to bear crawl:

tried to take pictured with grandparents and cousins:

went to another wedding of two great friends:

 two teeth!

learned how to open doors and sneak out:

saw uncle Luke and aunt Jen get married:

 splashing around at the greenlake wading pool:

turning one and celebrating at the first birthday:

eating a cupcake for the first time:

playing in his kiddie pool:

 learning to walk:

 obviously, there were thousands of memories in his first year, but these are just a few of the most memorable.  i am so excited to witness his growth and development, to see what kind of a boy he will be, and have so much fun playing with him as he gets bigger.