25 things to remember about zach on his first birthday

1. how you love bananas
2. the way you click your tongue against the roof of your mouth to show how much you like something
3. your love of making messes
4. your happy grin and laugh
5. the way you gravitate toward stairs the second you see them (which is not very often) and could go up the first set you encountered without any prior practice
6. how you turn and smile and smirk when you think you are getting away with something
7. your red hair
8. love for remotes and cords
9. how much you love climbing on your stroller and carseat
10. the most ticklish kid ever--especially on your tummy and thighs
11. the way you hightail it into the bathroom and try everything you can to get into the tub when you hear the water flowing for a bath even when it isn't your turn
12. your love of balls (or anything that looks like a ball like a green apple or a plastic strawberry) and how you giggle and chase them
13. you love to cuddle and feel the sheets in your hands when going to sleep
14. love for zippers, shoelaces, and other such things
15. how much you like your blanket even though you were not supposed to be a blanket baby
16. the way you look under the couch with your little bum in the air if anything decides to hide under there
17. how you love to be by sarah all the time
18. your pointer finger always pointing at something
19. the way you put your head down to crawl when you are really in a hurry (but have not actually crashed into anything in this position--yet)
20. your constant desire to play in the fridge
21. the way you help yourself to cereal from the cupboard and usually spill it all over the floor in the process
22. lover of rocks and sticks and sand
23. cannot get enough of your daddy
24. loves to dance with mommy
25. your enjoyment looking out the window at the river and the city