Wesley is 1!

Today my little man is one year old. Everyone says it "time flies" and it is so true. However, I can't remember what life was like without him (maybe I got more sleep but sleep is over-rated). Before Wes was born, I can remember thinking to myself "I don't know how I can love this baby as much as I love Lawson", but I learned within 1 second of seeing him, your love for your children does not get reapportioned your heart just grows that much more! I remember feeling like my heart was going to pop right out of my chest the second I saw him. I also remember thinking "he is BIG boy!"

When we brought Wes home he completed our family. Collins and I are so blessed that God gave us our beautiful son!!

Wes is a man of 8's. He was born within 8 minutes of pushing, on the 8th of 2008, at 9:38am, and weighed 8 lbs 8 oz. I think 8 might be his lucky number! So I am going to tell you 8 things that Wes is doing today on his first birthday...

1. Wes is starting to walk. Everyday he gets stronger and braver!
2. We are off of formula and bottles (bye-bye)
3. Wes is really starting to communicate with pointing rather then grunting or yelling (thank you!)
4. Wes loves laughing with/at his big sister!
5. He is a meat and potatoes type of guy!! There has not been one type of meat he won't eat, crazy!!
6. Wes loves throwing things, In his mind if it is not nailed down it is suppose to be thrown, right?
7. Wes has been a habitual waker-upper at night. I think we are on the verge of breaking him of this habit (thank you!)
8. Wes has 7 teeth with 1 on the way

I really could write a lot more (he loves balls, putting things in and out of containers, putting the proper lids on containers, climbing the steps, and knows some sign language) but I will stop here since I said eight things. hehe!!

Nothing melts my heart faster then seeing his adorable smile!!

Happy 1st Birthday Wesley!! We look forward to all of the wonderful and neat things you are going to learn this coming year!!