How fast a year goes by.

Wow. I can't believe my baby is one. It seems like not too long ago that I was still pregnant with who I thought was the most stubborn of my three kids because he refused to vacate the womb until exactly 40 weeks. This year has really gone by fast, even with me purposefully enjoying and savoring every second because I know he's my last.

As I hold him now, I marvel at how much he's grown. I used to feel that I had to wrap my arms around him twice, lest he slip through because he was so tiny. Now I have to wrap my arms around him twice because he's so wiggly that he will slip through and konk his noggin on the floor in his efforts to get down and walk.

I refuse to cut his hair despite getting told constantly that my "little girl" is so cute. Once I cut it, then he'll officially step over into the realm of toddlerhood. And I'm just not ready to let go of my baby yet.


One of my favorite pictures, taken hours after birth. (Thanks Shana!)



Age: 3 months (December 2008)



Age: 6.5 months (April 2009)



Age: 9 months (June 2009)



Age: 12 months (September 2009)


Happy Birthday Taede -- we love you.