Pete's Fifty-Third Week, March 24 to 30 (Pete turns one!)

Pete turned one! I thought I'd be sad, but I was too busy chasing after Pete!

His Easter shirt, worn before Easter

Riverhead, my publisher, posted this on Instagram. It's photoshopped, but I thought it was real, along with everyone else--someone emailed my publicist to ask if Anton DiSclafani had a pet monkey...

Opening a gift from Harley!

Harley, his Tuesday/Thursday babysitter.

Blueberry pancakes for his birthday breakfast

Birthday lunch at The Depot

With his presents! Pam sent him this book and blocks; the Siegers sent him a musical instrument set!

His smash cake

Lulu's meatballs for birthday dinner

And his cake, all the way from Betty Cakes in Ocala--a dog got to it before Pete did

My mom plants things and I try not to kill them

First time walking around outside--he loved it

A little out of order--this was Pete at our hotel in LA, three hours after his bedtime and running on a half an hour nap. He looked rough.

On the plane to LA, for a conference. Pre-flight selfie. It was...not the most fun five hours I've ever spent.

He slept, very briefly. I thought the headphones might block noise and he would sleep longer. I was hopeful. It did not work.

In the parking lot of the airport

Family selfie on the way to the airport!