Happy First Birthday

We celebrated Rafi turning one with a little gathering at the house the day after his actual birthday -- on Saturday, May 17.  Fun was had by all, especially the man of the hour.  

Rafi got a swing for the backyard which he enjoyed (it was a beautiful afternoon).  And he had his first sugar ever that day, in the form of his birthday cupcakes (whole wheat carrot cake with cream cheese frosting -- quite yummy).  He was in heaven.  

Thanks to all who helped commemorate this wonderful, joyful milestone with us.  

Rafi's first home movie

For Mother's Day, Grandma Di and Grandma Gail gave us a very cool and very easy to use video camera and we tried it out for the first time during Rafi's dinner tonight (lentils, yogurt, avocado.) 

"Everybody Dance" by Chic (c. 1978) was playing on the iPod (yes, I admit, very old school, but Rafi likes the beat) and when he heard the line, "everybody dance...clap your hands, clap your hands", Rafi dutifully started clapping to the beat.  So I took out the new video cam and while I didn't catch Rafi clapping, I did shoot a few seconds of him grooving.  Rafi loves to dance while eating.  

Big birthday this week -- Rafi turns ONE YEAR OLD on Friday.  Unbelievable.