Always My Baby

Less than 24 hours to the day, the sweetest little man made his way, slowly but surely, into this world. From day one, we were head-over-heels.

It is so terribly hard to believe the first year has already come. We celebrated his birthday Suess-style here in Des Moines a couple weekends ago and this next weekend he will celebrate with family in Kansas City. I have intentions on decorating his room while he is asleep so he wakes up with his eyes shining. We will see what becomes of all the ideas in my head!

For now, I think about where we were this time last year. We were sitting in the labor and delivery waiting room. My belly bigger than a beach ball. And then finally holding my son hours after delivery.  What a magically blurry day.

I told Ethan tonight, that starting tomorrow, I wouldn't refer to him as my baby. I would start calling him a big boy. I bet I still do though. He will ALWAYS be my baby.

I want to be the first one to shout from the rooftops: HAPPY BIRTHDAY ETHAN!
We love you more than words can express. No one can explain just how amazing it feels to be parent. I wouldn't change it for the world. Thank you, Lord, for choosing us to be a family. And thank you friends for sticking by us during the biggest life change yet!

Go here for the video from his first day.