We told the older kids that they could get him a gift together. So we headed off to Target to pick it out. It was really funny because the older kids all had ideas of what the best present would be - mostly revolving around what they wanted themselves at least that was the case with Theo and Addie - not so much with Jack (age does mature a bit!). We finally settled on a really cool set of keys that even has a remote control fob thingy. They look baby-ish and real-ish at the same time. We did all this by whispering since Eliot was in the front of the shopping cart! Despite this, I think he was surprised when he opened it!
Our main nickname for Eliot this year has been 'Baby'. We all really like to call him Baby. With quite a bit of authority, however, Theo announced on Eliot's birthday that we should all stop calling him Baby because he was now one and not a baby anymore. I reluctantly agreed. He will always be my baby, but as I told the kids, I would hate for him to go apply for a job at 22 and introduce himself as 'Baby Anderson'. So from now on we will all strive to call him Eliot.
This year has gone really fast and has lots of big events in it. Looking back, I am so glad that Eliot has been part of this year. In twelve months, he truly has made his place in this family. We wouldn't want it any other way.
3 comments:
Congratulations on turning 1 Eliot. Jos liked the bit about you being called 'Baby Anderson'! The cake looks yummy.
I liked how someone (couldn't tell if it was Jack or Theo) was ready for a cupcake almost before the song was done! ha!
Hard to believe Eliot is 1! Looks like it was a fun day!
Happy Birthday to Eliot! Your family has indeed had quite a year. How wonderful to have a sweet baby to add so much joy in the midst of all the change. He is adorable - quite the Anderson look about him!
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