Happy Birthday Parker! You're 1!!

Well it's official....Jason and I have kept him alive for a whole year :o)  That's right, my baby boy turned ONE on Friday.  It was bitter sweet for sure.  We took him to his one year check up.  He looks great and is growing every day.  He got his shots and took them like a big boy!!  On his actual birthday, we kept it low key since we were planning a cookout on Saturday.  We sang to our birthday boy and let him try ice cream for the first time (but not the last!)!  Then on Saturday, our awesome friends came over to help us celebrate.  There were lots of gifts - thanks to all who came!!  Parker also got his first cupcake!!  He wasn't shy as you can tell by the pictures. 

We leave for VA on Thursday and can't wait to see everyone and celebrate with some more cake!!!  American Airlines - this is your official warning.  :o)  The last few flights with Parker were a breeze but something tells me that this trip is going to be one for the books...

It's unbelievable how our lives have changed in a year.  It's hard to imagine what they were like before we were blessed with Parker.  He has tought Jason and me so much about ourselves and about life.  We are so thankful to have been given the gift of parenthood.  It hasn't been easy, and we're oh so tired....but we wouldn't change it for the world.

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