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 I can’t believe it has been a year already. So many people warned me time would fly and it really has. I can remember as if it was yesterday what it felt like when I was carrying my baby boys. I still remember what seems like every minute of waiting for them to arrive, each hour of labor and delivery, and every moment of those first few days at home with them. Since then it has been a wonderful world of blessings and joy. Don’t get me wrong there have been moments full of chaos and concern, questions and doubt, but overall those times have all been outweighed with so much wonder and amazement, happiness and fulfillment. Kids do change everything but for us it has certainly been for the better.
Jordan and Kristian tuned a year old on November 4th (Yes Election Day!). We held off on the birthday party until this Saturday. Oh what a party it was. With all of our family and a few close friends the count was up to 50+ people who were in and out of our house that day. Our house was full of love (and food….and toys!).
We went with a Mickey Mouse theme. That’s the only character our boys respond to so far. They seemed to enjoy all the friendly faces, their first birthday cupcakes, and they stared in awe at all of their toys. So many of those who were there have been lifesavers this first year. We have a tremendous family support system of wonderful grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who’ve always stepped in to help whenever and wherever they are needed. We couldn’t have made it through without them.
The boys are both walking now and exploring everything in the world around them. They’re growing, still a little underweight since they were preemies Jordan is a little over 15 pounds and Kristian is 18 ½ pounds. They still need to gain some weight but since they’re hitting table food full force now, I think they’ll start packing it on soon. Developmentally they are hitting all of their milestones.
They are our precious, precious gifts, and we’re so thankful to have them in our lives.
Take a look at their Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Birthday Party (HOT DOG!) I’ve also included some of their 1st Birthday portraits. I’d love to hear some of your memories of your child’s, grandchild’s, etc. first birthday. I can’t wait to show them when they get older how big of a celebration it was!
 
 
 
1-Year Portraits:
 
 
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