My son just turned one.  The reason I haven’t put up a baby blog in so long is that my son just turned one. Once you think you’ve figured him he topples your expectations. I guess if they are here to replace us they have a lot to learn very quickly.

I present to you THE TAO OF O – reflections and little wisdoms gained during my son’s first year of life.

- S******g on your self is not the end of the world
- there are things outside of our understanding and it’s sometimes better that you don’t get what you want
- pennies are delicious
- don’t fight sleep
- you can forego learning to walk properly in order to run but be prepared to fall A LOT
- music and dancing can stop you from crying
- if someone tries to change you pee on them
- you can get away with so much more with a smile
- dance naked
- pulling other people down is not a nice way to try to get up
- your actions are your words
- all things break
- there are advantages to being small
- clearing your mind can be as simple as shaking your head back and forth as fast as you can
- it’s amazing how many times a day unseen hands help us avoid death
- grow up