Today You Are One

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One year ago today, Jett Michael Ybarra made his speedy entrance to the world. I honestly cannot believe it has been a year. It really has flown but I am grateful for all the time I get to spend with my little guy.

Jett, as most of you know, is one of the world's happiest babies. I sometimes consider that maybe he came to our family to keep us smiling and to remind us that no matter how hard life gets, we still have each other and we can still share a smile. Dave and I are not morning people, but when we get Jett out of his crib every morning, it makes waking up so much easier and definitely happier.

Here is a list of some stuff about Jett at 1 Year Old:
1. He is finally 20 lbs. and can now sit in a forward facing car seat! And he LOVES it.
2. He still loves to be snuggled and held.
3. He is extremely attached to Dave and I, has incredible separation anxiety and stranger anxiety. He is VERY clingy, which means we spend a good portion of the day carrying him around or holding him.
4. He is a Daddy's boy.
5. He follows Cruise around all day and wants to do what he does, which includes CLIMBING which Mommy is not too excited about.
6. He has started to walk, but still finds crawling much faster and more efficient.
7. His newest acquired skill is drinking through a straw.
8. He can say 'that', 'ball', 'mom', 'dad', and 'dog'.
9. He bites.
10. He LOVES to be tickled.
11. He likes to throw balls back and forth, and especially loves to throw tennis balls for Lucy to fetch.
12. He likes to do Patty-cake.
13. He loves taking baths.
14. He is a people person. He is extremely social and enjoys playing with other babies.
15. He enjoys riding on his Mater push car and his sit and spin Zebra.
16. He loves putting in, taking out, opening and closing things.
17. He just found out that he is allergic to milk.
18. He loves Elmo and Winnie the Pooh, but he chose Pooh for his birthday theme this year. (Seriously, I asked him THRICE).
19. He loves to dance, wiggle, and explore.
20. He loves Lucy the Dog and she is a trooper since he pulls, climbs, and annoys her pretty much all day.
21. He hates to be left out of anything. He MUST be in on the action and fun at all times.
22. He likes getting his teeth brushed.
23. He likes doing the opposite of what we tell him to do.
24. He doesn't like crackers all that much.
25. He LOVES his brother and even though Cruise can be mean to him at times, he still thinks he's the best!

Jett-Man, we are so grateful that we get to be your parents! Thank you for always having a smile and loving us no matter how crazy we may be.

Hugs and Kisses Forever,

Mom & Dad