Ann and I were out in the back yard working on our short game while Micah watched and played with the dogs, but he seemed very interested in what we were doing. We had to run to Wal-Mart for some things and picked up one of those $5 plastic golf sets for him. I expected him to run around with it like a sword or use it like a drum stick, but the first thing he did was set the golf ball down and get in a pretty good stance for a 1 year old.

Of course, I missed that particular moment with the camera. I managed to get this shot a few minutes later. He actually made good contact with the ball.

I know I am biased, but I think he’s the smartest little boy ever!

Just a year ago today Jon Micah came into our lives and totally changed us forever. We held back one birthday gift for him to open on his actual birthday, and something about watching him open a gift and start playing with it just really made it seem real. He’s 1 today. It’s been unbelievably rewarding.

Well, we’ve achieved another milestone in the world of parenting: Sleeping through the night! We put Micah down last night a little after 10 and he slept until about 5:45 this morning. That is the most he’s ever slept!

Of course, he probably slept that much because he has been really fussy. We think he is starting to cut a tooth. He’s 3 freaking months old, and we think he’s cutting a tooth… early, but not at all unheard of. The funny thing is, even when he is fussy he really isn’t THAT bad. Thanks to hours and hours of prayer, we have been blessed with a laid back kid! It’s SUCH a blessing!

Well, here is hoping that this was the start of a pattern and not just a fluke!