First Birthday

It's true what they say...

kids grow way too fast!

My baby is one year old!!

Can it be one year ago that we became parents?  

It feels like yesterday we were bringing this tiny baby home and now

we have a big boy full of personality and wonder!

The first year of any baby's life is full of ups and downs.  Especially when 

you are unsure for the first couple weeks whether or not this precious gift is

going to be taken away.  Regardless, the bond we felt when we met him was immediate 

and in our hearts we knew we would always be together.  

So, we had a lot to celebrate this first birthday because 

we passed many hurdles to get this little guy!

First we celebrated with cousins...

then we had a barnyard theme birthday party at the pizza ranch

with friends and family

(special thanks to my friend Sally for taking pics)

and then we had a quiet family party at home on his actual birthday...

What a difference a year can make!

12 month stats:

weight: 19.5 lbs (20%)

length: 29 inches (16%)