1 Year Old!!!

My sweet, sweet Zeke is one year old today. I can't believe it. His babyhood has been the easiest for me so far! Not because he was my easiest baby, if you have ever met Z, you know he is crazy! Rather, because of the grace of God! I have learned a lot in my almost 5 years as a mom and learned that there are seasons, or phases, and they will pass! I have learned to take things one day at a time, I have learned a lot about patience and unconditional love! I have learned how to function sanely on very little sleep! I am so thankful that the Lord has given me opportunities to learn these things. I still mess up and have those "parent fail" moments, but I have also learned how to forgive myself and be able to move on instead of feel like I have screwed my kids up for life because of that one failing moment.

This year flew by! I can't even believe that one year ago today, I was just having my sweet boy! I can't believe this baby... is already this baby... He has grown and changed so much!
He is still a mama's boy! I love it...most of the time! He is obsessed with spoons, socks (not on his feet, either in his mouth or carrying them around), balls, and dogs! He says some words! He can say, ball, dog, mama, more (sounds a lot like mama though!), Aydia (Aya or Eya), Riley (Yaya), Dada, Uh-oh, no, yeah, hey, bye bye (though he has only actually said this once, he usually just waves!), ow, and oh! He dances when there is music and can give high fives!

We had his first birthday party last night with my in-laws! It was fun! We had pizza, one of his favorites and of course, cake! He was not interested in opening the gifts at all, he much preferred the balloons! Here are some pictures!

His cute cake made by his aunts, Amanda and Emily!


Zeke's smash cake!


He loves balloons!


Me and the birthday boy!


Singing happy birthday!



Blowing out the candles! His sisters took it upon themselves to blow them out before he had a chance to learn how!


Yummy cake!






Playing with his new walker!


Happy birthday sweet boy! I love you so much! You have been such a joy to my life this past year!