Happy 1st Birthday Mr. Finn!

Alright, prepare to be inundated with many pictures of utter cuteness. A week ago we celebrated little Finn's very first birthday, and he did not disappoint! We invited some family over to celebrate with us outside, and 

started off the party opening a few presents.

Every boy needs his first tool set :).

Notice the other two littles in the background?

After that it was time for cake. Per our usual, I made an entire cake just for the 1-year-old to dive in to. Finn's was a large caterpillar because we always call him Finny-Bug.

He could barely wait for us to finish singing to him before he attacked it.

He managed to pack away an impressive amount of that cake, let me tell you, while stopping to smile, play peek-a-boo, and generally mug for the camera.

It was seriously gratifying to see just how much he was enjoying his cake day.

Poor little Rory, on the other hand, was quite sick, and had been for days at that point.

She wanted so much to participate in all the fun, but mostly had too little energy to do anything but sit and observe. Thankfully she's feeling better now.

Our Finny has been such a pleasure, and this first year has passed in a blink of an eye. I'm so grateful he joined our family, he's made us feel more well-rounded and diverse. He's got a personality that just jumps off the page and lights up the room around him.

He's also so fun, and eager to laugh and play with everyone.

He's finally, finally, crawling, catching up after all that illness set him back.

But mostly, he's just sweet. He's such sweet boy, and such a welcome presence in our home.

And yes, he's in a pink pod. That's what you get when all your older siblings are girls. We love you Finny! Can't wait to see what your next year will bring!