HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY BABY BLAINE!

Dear Blaine,

It was 1 year ago that God blessed us with you. You were the most beautiful and perfect thing I have ever laid eyes on. It's amazing that in a few hours you will be ONE. We had no idea how incredibly much that you would change our whole world. The day we brought you home, we laid you in the middle of the bed and just stared at you as you slept. We were in awe of the most precious thing to have ever happened to us, It's only by God's grace that something so beautiful and perfect could be given to us. It truly is bittersweet as you turn ONE. We have so many memories already, and yet it seems that it was just yesterday we were in the hospital hearing your first cries, giving you your first bath, puttin' on that first outfit, your first picture, your first caride home, your first holiday--it was the 4th of July. Sooo many firsts. and we are excited to think of the ones that await us. I promise to be here for you always, and know that one day you'll be able to read this, and know how very much we love you. There is no greater love than that of a child. I thank God for you every single day. Happy Birthday my sweet baby boy...you may be turning ONE...but you'll always be my baby.
Here you are at only 4 days old.....

Here you are now.....


And you WALKED YESTERDAY...BY YOURSELF!! and all mama had was her cell phone to capture it.......

















but I am sure glad I caught that moment with something.

Our Organic Garden

Toby planted a few organic tomato's, jalepenos, peppers, and rhubarb a while back and we are starting to see them come up. These were taken on fathers day, and every morning it's been a ritual to go out and help daddy water the garden before work. He did have a diaper on but of course he wanted down and it got dirty so I just took it off right before taking these. lol. I sensored one of em' for online purposes. Make sure and keep scrolling, theres another new post and a new short video, down below.....

Let Sleeping Babies Lie........

Last week we were gonna go swimming, BUT this happened, He had a fall-out mid-play while I was getting my suit on. He had his swimmie diaper on and everything....and zzzzzzzzzzz.




These few pics are from 2 weeks or so ago that I found, Our flowers hadnt been planted in the planters yet, and the ones that are are so much more mature now, Its neat to look back on their growth, I'll have to get a more updated pic of how big and pretty they are.....
Here he is not wanting the camera AT ALL.....
"ELVIS"

1st Birthday Pool Party......more to come

My family and a handful of good friends celebrated Blaine's Birthday over here on Sunday. His 1st Birthday isn't actually until the 26th of this month, and we plan to celebrate it again at a park in West Virginia with Toby's family & friends.
But we sure did have a fun time. He realized that it was for him and sure was eating it up. He received many great gifts and we are so thankful to you all. We sure did enjoy all yall coming over and thank you for loving our lil boy so much.




























































































































































































Heres 4 really short videos from the party.......