A little preview...

Yesterday, Evan got his 1st year pics done and we decided to get in a few! More to come!

MY BABY is...well, no longer a baby!

EVAN IS ONE YEAR OLD!

Chapter 1: A little reflection

This will be my final post before the many posts from this last year are bound to a book that we can look back at and treasure years from now! I can still remember the first time I saw my little Evie just a year ago. I was excited, scared, and so nervous to be a new mommy! But once we held him and got him home...he was instantly one of us. It was just easy to have him here and even though this last year has presented challenges, our tight knit family of three has a bond and love that continues to grow each day.

And in the last year, Evan has gone from a tiny little premie at just 6 pounds and 19.5 inches long...

To a BIG boy weighing in at 26 pounds 14 oz and 31 inches long!

Throughout this last year, Evan has achieved many milestones and as excited as I was the 1st time he smiled, rolled over, laughed, and said "ma-ma", my excitement continues each time he experiences and accomplishes something new.

These days he is...

-pointing to foods, toys, etc that he wants

-raises arms and calls for mama

-calls "dog" and feeds them snacks

-talks on the phone

-gurgles his milk

-A size 5 in diapers and HATES getting it changed

-says no no when he doesn't want something

-drinks from a cup and only from a bottle once in a while before bed

-LOVES whatever mommy and daddy is eating

-says "ball"-can throw and roll it

-Has figured out buttons

-Getting TWO molars

-standing for about 15-25 seconds independently

-Loves "Sid the Science Kid"

-Sings in the car with mommy
-Can changes the channel on the TV (though not always to the most appropriate ones...haha)

-Enjoys climbing and pulling things off of shelves

-Claps for himself when he falls

-Rides a big boy train :)

-Snuggles and very loving

-Enjoys books and playing peek a boo

-Can hang from the bar at little gym

-Can walk while only holding ONE of mommy's hands

-Puts himself to sleep

-Wearing 24 months in clothes

-really loves being able to face forward in his big boy carseat

-A VERY messy eater

-Babbles and Talks all the time

-Blows kisses

-Can drive his fire truck, but only backwards :)

-likes to go on walks in his wagon, blow bubbles, and do pretty much ANYTHING outside

-Bathtime is his favorite part of the day

-Hair is thickening up and quite curly :)

-Still loves to give hugs and LOTS of kisses

-continues to melt his mommy's heart and be the apple of his daddy's eye

We look forward to the many happy years we will have with you, Evan! You are our pride and joy!

Chapter 2: Barnyard Bash

On Saturday afternoon, we threw Evan a barnyard bash! We were so excited that our family and close friends could attend INCLUDING Grandnan and Aunt Sarah all the way from Virginia! It was so fun to have them here for the special occasion and I am hoping it become a tradition! We spent Friday and Saturday getting all the goodies and decoration together for the party! In addition, thank you so much to Mimzy and our good friends, Clint and Melissa Golash for all your help! Christian and I are so blessed!

The Decorations and Set-up!



Piggy banks for the kids to decorate!
With Mimzy

Food! YUM! And the shrine on the cabinets :)
I JUST LOVED THE CAKE!!!!
With his great grandparents, Memere and Pepere!
Playing pin the party hat on himself...haha!
Camden playing!
Evan with Melissa...babies always love her!
Singing Happy Birthday! Getting ready to get messy!
"Hmmm not sure..."
"OOOOO not too bad!"
"YUM!"

"Momma!"

With Aunt Sarah

Ready for a bath! PS..the black frosting came right off!

Chapter 3: WOW! It sure is FUN to be ONE!!!

Watching the choo-choo Uncle MJ gave him!
O.M.G.!
Safety first when riding on our new train!

CRUISIN'!

WOW! It's been a long time!

It has been so long since my last post! We are all doing great and just as busy as ever! Can you believe that Evan is going to be 1 next weekend! YIKES! He continues to bring us so much joy and has just made this year FLY!

Also...Evan has his first ear infection :( He has been feeling pretty crummy and I can definetly tell he is not his best at meal time. His appetite is just not there right now...so we are sticking to soft foods and soups and praying he is 100% by Saturday!

Here are some updated pics!

His new favorite place! Stands up and yells at the puppies! He loves them SOOO much! Lovese to wrestle and crawl all over them! He is so rough! Such a boy...

Playing with his truck Mimzy got him! He plays ALL the time! Such a busy body!

Where did those puppies go?

Seriously he gets the "piggy" award EVERY night...HE IS SO MESSY!!!!!

A few things he does: attempts to stand but can't do it very long, claps for himself when he falls, SINGS, laughs hysterically ALL the time, continues with mama, dada, hi, bottle, more, tries - dog, love you, bath, NO (yikes)

A few funny stories:

1) Opened pantry door and discovered how to get food off the shelves

2) He took all the tupperware out of one of Mimzy's cabinets and crawled inside to play...she said all she could see were his little toes poking out!

More later this week! Well...and DEFINITELY Saturday!

Photographers in Training!

Haha...not really but for a while Christian and I have been wanting a DSLR camera and this Christmas our wish came true! (thanks Granddad and Grandnan)

Here are just a few snaps we have taken...this is on the auto setting, which I think looks really good...but we just realized they weren't taken in high resolution. We need to read the manual...this camera does so much!