BIRTHDAY BOY!

Now that I have allowed a full day of settling into the new groove of having a one year old, I can confidently say....WOW! Today we had a one year check up at the doctor for him and NOT ONLY were there 2 shots, but also 2 vials of blood drawn. I have no idea if this is a new process or not but holding down a tired one year old (who just had 2 shots in his leg) while the nurse puts a turniquet on his arm and then PROCEEDS to extract 2 vials of blood is BEYOND more than what I was prepared for! Knowing his loud screams were coming out of pain and NOT TO MENTION, I am the one who took him there in the first place! I felt awful. We got home and he took a 5 hour nap. Woke up refreshed and (literally) ready to rock out by walking!

He is such a HAM!! Tomorrow we have his VERY FIRST birthday party ever!! It is so special and I am so excited to see our family and friends. It means a lot to me that our loved ones are coming to celebrate his birthday with us. We will NEVER get this time back. I mean sure you celebrate 5 year old birthday parties....7...9....then they sort of stop haha but ONE really is special!! I can honestly say I am ready for it to be over! I hate this planning and I am just ready to enjoy the fruits of this labor!!

BUSY NIGHT and DAY soooooo I hope to post some pics soon! Good night....whoever you are! :)

IT'S FINALLY HERE....

....the day in which I have been dreading since my son was born. HIS 1ST BIRTHDAY! Dreading is probably a strong word, but it's not for any other reason than me just being sad and completely (and more than likely UNNECESSARILY) emotional. It felt like an eternity to be pregnant and this first year of his life has literally flown by and I'm not sure I even took more than a few breaths. Tomorrow at 12:33pm, my little boy will be 1!!!! My husband says this is an exciting time and yes he is completely RIGHT!!! He is a strong, healthy, sweet little boy. He is loved more than he could ever know or imagine. But my little baby, whom I rocked to sleep, and listened to him make ooooo's and aaaaaaaa's, is now getting older. Talking, eating adult food, walking!!! Becoming more independent. To say the VERY least, I'm sad bc a little more everyday his independence takes him to a new level and his "neediness" for his mommy is diminishing. I am LITERALLY dreading the day when he says, "NO mom, I can do this alone!" "MOM go away!" "Mom, I met the girl I'm going to marry..." Am I a little ahead of myself here?? I THINK NOT! I know it will fly by and tomorrow he really isn't turning one...tomorrow he is graduating from college! moving out. getting married. having kids of his own....*sigh* I love him. He will always know that. I am always going to be right here. Happy Birthday My Sweet Little One. Mommy Loves You to all the stars God has ever created!!!