Benjamin's 1st Birthday!!

So, Benjamin's birthday was over a week ago, but here are some pictures from the celebration.  We can't believe how fast he's growing up!

So these are pictures from his actual birthday, but we did
most of the celebrating the following Sunday.

He wasn't sure what to think about the presents at first,
but then he had fun tearing the wrapping paper off.

This was his favorite present - he loves playing with it!
Mostly because it plays music when you open its mouth or you roll it. 

Before eating his (cup)cake.  He's holding it by the candle there.

After trying to eat the cake - not much ended up in his mouth.

What is this stuff?

Well, this little guy has been through a lot in his first year, especially 3 surgeries!  But, he hasn't let that stop him.  He even learned to walk with his cast on from his most recent surgery.  Now he gets around like there's nothing to it!  He loves music, books, getting into things, and just being cute!

Just a little update on his left hand - it's doing pretty well, but it still isn't really pretty (still healing and waiting for ugly scabs to come off).  He's even trying to use it a little bit to grab things.  I'll show pictures as soon as it is done healing.