We're not really sure why Dean makes this face, but once he starts, he does it non-stop!
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We're not really sure why Dean makes this face, but once he starts, he does it non-stop!
I love that Dean can hold his cup now. He is so sweet and innocent in this picture. And then...
...if you take the cup away, this is what happens!
The party was great, my pictures are horrible! Sorry! I really need to invest in a better camera.
The birthday boy and Mia
Everyone enjoying the "Barnyard Brunch"
The cake!
Cousins Abby & Spencer showing Dean how to ride his new car!
Dean enjoying his new chair from PawPaw & Granny
The birthday boy and Mia 
Everyone enjoying the "Barnyard Brunch"
The cake!
Cousins Abby & Spencer showing Dean how to ride his new car!
Dean enjoying his new chair from PawPaw & Granny
I can't believe how fast the first year went. Sure, when I was waking up every three hours to feed Dean those first few weeks, his first birthday was far from my mind. I was only looking forward to my next 4 hour stretch of sleep! Wait, sleep wasn't actually the ONLY thing I needed. I was also chowing on anything I could get my hands on. I have never been so hungry in all my life! Can I get an "Uh Huh" from any other breast-feeding moms?! Anyway...
I can't help but think back on Dean's first year and wonder if I missed something. It is so strange to realize suddenly that he is no longer making that cute sound that we loved or that his pitiful "slither" crawl has been forgotten. Did I cherish each moment with him? Will I remember what he was like as an infant? Did I take enough pictures? Will I ever get those pictures off of my computer and into an album? Honestly, I think I DID cherish each moment, but I laugh at how I have already forgotten so much! Life moves so fast. Seeing pictures of him as a newborn is like looking at a stranger. I really don't remember him being so small or so helpless.
I am really not sad about him growing up because each stage better than the last. Right now I love that he can semi feed himself. I love that he says mama and dada (not really for us, but he is close!). I love that he can get around and entertain himself (never mind that "entertainment" includes crawling up the stairs or poking his fingers into the fire place!). "Right now" is the best time! And it is how I am called to live life... not dwelling on how things used to be and not worrying about what will happen in the future, but just living each day.
I can't help but think back on Dean's first year and wonder if I missed something. It is so strange to realize suddenly that he is no longer making that cute sound that we loved or that his pitiful "slither" crawl has been forgotten. Did I cherish each moment with him? Will I remember what he was like as an infant? Did I take enough pictures? Will I ever get those pictures off of my computer and into an album? Honestly, I think I DID cherish each moment, but I laugh at how I have already forgotten so much! Life moves so fast. Seeing pictures of him as a newborn is like looking at a stranger. I really don't remember him being so small or so helpless.
I am really not sad about him growing up because each stage better than the last. Right now I love that he can semi feed himself. I love that he says mama and dada (not really for us, but he is close!). I love that he can get around and entertain himself (never mind that "entertainment" includes crawling up the stairs or poking his fingers into the fire place!). "Right now" is the best time! And it is how I am called to live life... not dwelling on how things used to be and not worrying about what will happen in the future, but just living each day.
Well, it has been seven years. Seven years of laughing. Seven years of discovering new things about each other. Seven years of enjoying life with my best friend. I love you John!