Oh my goodness, I can't believe a year is almost finished!  This past month i have been clinging to my baby whenever he lets me.  Tonight, for the first time, he wrapped his arms around me and rubbed my back.  Just like i was doing at that very moment trying to put him to sleep.  Just like i do every night after he finishes his bottle.  I pat his back to get that one little bubble that is always waiting.  He puts his forehead to mine and gibber gabbers his little stories.  I have other things i could be doing, and i know if i lay him down right now he'll go to sleep.  But i wait and savour our little quiet time.  He is so busy right now that when he wants cuddle time, i drop everything.  I sit here trying to remember just a few short months ago, when he was always content to cuddle with his mama.  He was so little, he was our perfection.

People told me to enjoy every stage, because time goes by so quickly.  I think i did enjoy every moment.  As this first year comes to a close, i think of how much he is going to change in his next year.  He won't be my baby anymore, but still as he is getting more and more independent he still looks to his mama for my smile and nod. 

Welcome 2012

Well I have been busy!  2011 was a very exciting year.  It was overflowing with new and wonderful experiences.  We welcomed our baby boy Reid in February and never looked back.  I became a 24/7 mama, Chris was offered two new company jobs (which he happily accepted), we renovated, we became gardeners...lol, we threw a surprise 25th anniversary party for my parents, we met Levi, we visited Gabe and Luke in CT, I started a photography business....did i miss anything???

2012 will probably be even crazier.  I go back to work in a week.  We found a wonderful babysitter for Reid, but with our schedules he isn't there everyday.  I am planning a birthday party for Reid the weekend after i return to work.  And Levi is coming for a visit that weekend.  February is going to be just as crazy this year as it was last year....

we also have a wedding in England we are saving our pennies for.  And we will visit Gabe and Luke some time hopefully soon!  All this travel i will have to book many a photography session to pay for it!