This time last year, we were just opening our wee little eyes to the Great World of Blogging. In honor of our birthday, we’d like to share with you this totally unscientific list of our top 3 favorite, mostly official baby animal names. Do you have any more favorites?

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Also in honor of our birthday, we printed limited-edition BHR squirrel talk T-shirts. They’re green! They’re for sale! And, if you’re interested in drawing for us for a super-soft T-shirt with a squirrel on it, now’s your chance! Email us and let us know!

Special thanks to Matt Shipman and Julia Ellis, who give great birthday presents.

Illlustrated by Julia Rice, an educator, designer and artist based in Raleigh, North Carolina. She develops and directs design education programs for young people at the Design Lab at the College of Design at NC State University, has a master’s in art therapy and counseling, and likes to tell funny stories. Whether she’s making things or making things happen, you can see what she’s up to at http://thedotank.tumblr.com/. Follow her on Twitter @IamTheDoTank