The Cluff Family

To celebrate William turning one, my family went camping. We headed up Hobble Creek Canyon and stayed at the Balsam campground. We had all the cousins wear their cowboy hats and bring their horses. It was an old western themed party. Grandma ordered the cutest cake from Parson's bakery that had horses and cowboys and Indians on it. William looked so cute in his cowboy get up. Uncle Paul cooked brats over the campfire and we had baked beans, watermelon, and veggies. When it came time for William to blow out his candle, Bradley got so excited he blew it out! It was really funny. It is so much fun when all the grandchildren are getting older and getting more excited about birthdays. William loved eating his birthday cake. He was a mess afterwards and we couldn't exactly give him a bath so we wiped him down as best we could. After presents we all visited around the campfire and it was a pretty good party if I say so myself. Now he can say that he got to go camping for his first birthday. Tanner and William actually went home that night and came back in the morning while Chloe and I slept over in the tent. We figured it would be too cold and too hard with William sleeping in a tent so we opted for the easier route. It was fun camping with my family. I think we will be making this a tradition. It will be easier when all the kids are older too.

Talk about the fastest year ever. I honestly feel like he was born yesterday. I couldn't have asked for a better second child to ease the whole one child to two children thing.
He is a sweet good baby. Even when he gets hurt he brushes it off in two seconds and moves on. He's a tough little guy. He's smart and loves to tease me. Right before he does something naughty he makes sure I'm watching and then giggles and proceeds to do the naughty thing. I know I'm in for a fun second year with this one. He is into EVERYTHING! His favorite thing is water... including the toilet water. He loves to climb and is always keeping me on my toes. His dimples and charm... watch out future ladies. Actually keep away because I can't even think about that right now. Stay my little baby boy forever!
His favorite foods are blueberries, cheese, peaches, bananas, zucchini, yogurt and... french fries. I am definitely more lenient with him as far as food goes than I was with Chloe. He definitely needs to be eating more vegetables.
He is starting to walk and has taken eight steps! He just prefers to do his monkey crawl because he has gotten pretty fast. He does feel so proud though when he knows he's walking without help.
He loves music and claps his hands and bounces to the music. He loves "If you're happy and you know it" and "head shoulder's knees and toes."
He has loved Chloe from day one. Those two have a special bond and hope that never changes. He looks up to her and always wants to "play" with her.
He is a huge cuddle bug and I love it. He will wake up and when you pick him up he will instantly put his head on your shoulder. He is definitely still a momma's boy and cries when I leave. It is a good thing I was called to be a nursery leader.
One of my favorite things he does is he will point with his little baby finger at things for me to look at. It is adorable.
He loves to blow kisses when he is about to go to bed. 
We love you William to the moon and back.

One year stats:
weight- 22 lbs 6 oz (64%)
Height- 31 in (85%)
Head Circ- 18.6 in (80%)