The Big One, Part I

Since we're going to be in Arizona on Merritt's actual 1st Birthday, we had an early celebration here in Houston last night with Eric's family.

Caterpillar cupcakes
First cupcake!

More squishing than actual eating (thank goodness!)

Opening gifts with help from Dad and Cousins Kayla and Abby

Of course the box alone is as exciting as the toy inside

BFFs II

BFFs

New Tricks

The obligatory "gimme five":

And a backward wave: