I’m one year old! We had a little party out on the patio and my family sang “Happy Birthday” to me and then we got to eat cupcakes. We had them outside so there wouldn’t be any mess, but these cupcakes were so good, I wouldn’t have left any crumbs anywhere.

Cupcakes aren’t a regular part of my diet. I eat a well-balanced dog food twice a day that gives me energy and keeps me looking handsome. Sometimes I try to sneak something I shouldn’t have (sometimes it’s not even food!), but my mom keeps a sharp eye and ear on me, and her fingers are in my mouth so fast I don’t even have time to swallow.

My favorite things right now are rocks- I like the way they click against my teeth. There are lots of them to choose from outside, but my dad says they aren’t good for my smile. They make a cool sound when I drop them on the kitchen floor, and an even cooler sound when someone steps on one in the middle of the night.

I love my life.