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Jonah started off his birthday by sleeping in, ensuring that his parents would be significantly more rested than they were a year ago… He had breakfast and opened a couple of his presents.

Then we headed out for Jonah’s favorite park. Unfortunately, it started raining as we walked out the door, so we took a detour to let him run around our tiny mall. We laughed about taking our baby to the mall for his birthday.

But then the rain (mostly) stopped, so we did make it to the park after all. (Interestingly, the only other family there also had a boy celebrating his first birthday today!)

The puddles on the slide were fun to splash in!

After his nap, Jonah got to open his special present from his dad and mom – his very own ukulele! He LOVES it!!!

Then it was time for cake. I made him a guitar cake, complete with Cheerio tuners. Jonah did not overlook this detail. :)

“Ooohhh… I want that Cheerio cake!”

Now, let me remind you that this is a kid who eats literally EVERYthing that he’s ever been given (and some things he wasn’t): spinach, salmon, plain uncooked tofu, fruits, avocado, bread, lentils, mulch, dirt, dead bugs…

Cake and ice cream – not eating it. It’s apparently an acquired taste.

So, it was back to the presents. He liked reading his cards, or ‘books’, as he calls them. You will notice in many of these pictures that Jonah intensely searched out wheels at every opportunity.

Thanks to all who sent cards and packages, left comments, and made phone calls to help celebrate this little guy’s birthday. He knows he is loved by many!