One year with precious Joseph

We celebrated Joseph's first birthday tonight. The kids insisted on staying up until 7:53pm to celebrate his 'real' birthday. I recounted the story of his birth beginning with my water breaking while lying on the couch. Jacob's face took on a real look of confusion at the mention of water breaking but I carried on with the story. However, I paused in my narration when Jacob placed his hand on my arm to indicate that he had a question.

"Yes, Jacob?"

"Did you get in trouble?"

"Get in trouble? For what?"

"When you broke the glass at the hospital."

"Huh? I didn't break a glass."

"But, you broke the water."

Out of the mouths of babes.

Anyway, Joseph was as surprised as any child on his first birthday when presented with a flaming chocolate cake approaching him accompanied by singing. But, he literally rose to the occasion and crawled out of his high chair and onto his tray. Way to go, little boy. Your name means "God adds to the family" and you certainly have done just that. We love you.

N.B. The candles spell Jo.