He's ONE!

On June 26th…  my boy, my baby boy, celebrated a WHOLE year!  I can’t believe that a year ago he was a little 7 pound 8 oz bundle in my arms and now he is a 25 pound little BOY.  He is so special, he made Jason and I a “Daddy and Mommy” and has changed our lives forever.  We are blessed that God allowed us to be his parents.  It’s so amazing how your heart fills with joy as they reach milestones in their little lives.  It’s the little things… like sitting up, starting to crawl, eating baby food, pulling themselves up on the side of the couch, standing up and taking their first steps.  Those first steps are symbolic in a way of stepping into the next year of their life. 

Oh I pray every night for him… I pray for God to protect him, I pray for his future, that he is a good boy and a good man.  That he will do AMAZING things in this world, that he will be smart, funny, a leader, a person who changes those around him in his daily life, for Christ.  He has so many possibilities and I want to make sure I give him the tools to always do what he dreams.  I never want to hold him back from anything.  I love watching his personality develop; he makes us laugh all the time.  I miss that little 7lb 8oz baby, but I so enjoy watching him grow and grow every day… I can’t wait to see how he is at 2, 3, 4, etc… And I know those days will come all too soon.  But for now, I will just enjoy this moment celebrating his life.  Birthday’s are more than parties and cake, they are a celebration… a celebration of the life God gave us.  It’s not our own, it’s HIS and why not celebrate?!?!  SO bring on the parties, the cake, the food, the games, etc…  I love having a reason to get all my family and friends in one place.  To live life.  Hears to Aiden’s life!  My little boy… my joy.   

A year ago... wow!  He was so perfect.   

I'm ONE!!!  More birthday party pictures to come...

His birthday morning breakfast... strawberries and yogurt.  He is too into his food to even look at Mommy.

Went to church & then hung out just the three of us playing with his birthday toys...

LOVES his Dog Book from Uncle T

He is walking... Not completely confident yet, but getting there.

Melt my heart.  He has been doing this lately, not sure exactly why...but so sweet none-the-less

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wanted to take the time to stop at the time Aiden was born on 6.26.10 and remember that feeling of holding him for the first time....   So before bedtime, right around 7:41pm (the time he was born), I got to snuggle my boy like I did the night he was born... 

Me and Aiden... That first night.  6.26.10

Me and my ONE year old.  6.26.11

So blessed and thankful God let me be his Mommy.  Happy Birthday Aiden!

Fathers Day.

Sunday was Jason's first Father's Day.  Not sure if he had more fun, or if I did :)  We had a quiet morning making breakfast and opening presents.  I had painted Aiden's hands to make prints on a canvas for Jason and then loaded him up with some framed photos to take to work... ya know, so he can show off his family and adorable son!!!

We then headed to The Crossings to be there as my nephews were dedicated... Those two were hammin' it up on that stage!  Isaiah was putting his hands in the air so we knew that he was "So big" and Gabriel was smiling, talking and pulling the pigtails of the little girl that was being held by her Daddy next to him... oh those two!   So excited to watch them grown and be a part of their lives!  Afterwards it was off to Mom & Dad's to hang by the pool.  We ended the day at my in-laws for dinner and to see Jason's aunt, uncle and cousin who drove down from Louisiana.  Great day!! 

I hope my husband knows how much I love him and how much his son loves him.  We couldn't imagine our lives without him!!!  I love watching him be a Daddy to Aiden.  So fun! 

And to my Dad on Father's Day...  he is the BEST there is.  Hands down.  I love him and I love the relationship he has with my husband and my son.  Its so awesome to watch.

I'm a blessed girl.  I am.

 

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Coffee Love.  

Well not necessarily sure its the actual coffee, but the Coffee Mug (preferably the white Starbucks mug), our son is OBSESSED with it!  He spots Jason from miles away with that mug and he wants it bad.  Not sure whats so special about it, but its his favorite thing to pine for.  So when Jason finishes it up... sometimes he lets him play with it...  

This is nice advertising for Starbucks...  :)

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Just a couple I took last night during bath and getting ready for bed...  Can't believe he will be ONE on Sunday!  Last year I was getting ready for HIM... and now I get to be with him.  

LOVE LOVE LOVE this one :)

Love his reflection...