A Whole Year!!

Jared turned 1 the end of July and I'm still amazed at how fast that first year flew by. Having kids makes watching the years fly by more fun. We realized recently that when we first moved to L.A., Lana was the age that Jared is right now. And then I remembered her wobbling around the park that she now dominates.

So, what is Jared up to these days? EVERYTHING! He's such a cute, curious and happy little guy. We love having him in our family and he brings out the best in all of us. It's so interesting to observe the differences in raising a boy vs. a girl. Without persuasion,(or as much as you would think) Jared LOVES balls. All sizes, all colors, all kinds. One of Mat's proudest moments is watching Jared dunk his first basketball. Now it's a daily routine for him! Here are a few things he's been up to...

Jared's checklist:
ball fetish- check
unroll all the toilet paper in the bathroom- check
while in the bathroom throw things in the toilet- check
splash in mud puddles- check
head for the big waves at the beach- check
eat sand- check
climb in laundry basket whenever mom's folding clothes- check
pull out pots and pans in kitchen every day- check
dance to fun music- check
laugh hysterically at Lana's jokes- check
play ball with Daddy- check
go from wobbly to running- (almost there)
make everyone fall in love you- CHECK!


*the picture of him with the volleyball at the park: that was another family's blanket, ball and there was a pizza on that plate but Jared ate it and took their ball!