Our Little Boy Turned 1 (part 1)

Owen turned one on July 3rd. I can't believe I just wrote that. Part of me feels like it was just yesterday that I was leaving the hospital with this precious baby boy, frantically looking for his instruction manual and really wondering if it was a good idea for the nurses to let me take him home with me :) But the other part of me feels like I have known Owen forever and can't remember life without him.

Owen has made this year the best one of my life. I love being his mommy! Owen's excitment for life is incomparable. If you've spent more than 5 minutes with him you know that every inch of his body from head to toe exudes joy over life's everyday pleasures. Owen loves to laugh and will take every opportunity to make a funny face or make a silly sound, just to get us to laugh. Owen is curious and independent. He keeps me on my toes by testing the waters and pushing the limits as he explores the world around him. Owen is a very busy boy. As soon as he arrives at one destination, he is ready to move on to something new. He is the only person I know that can read 3 books all at the same time. Owen is already demonstrating a rather determined (also known as stubborn) flair. He seems to always be very sure of what he wants and lets us know when things don't quite go the way he anticipated. We're working to channel that determination into future leadership qualities :) But my favorite thing about Owen is that he is very sweet and loving. He will crawl across the room and into my lap just to give me a hug. When he hears the garage door open at 5:15 every evening, he scampers across the floor as fast as his knees will take him to meet Daddy at the door and jump up into his arms for a great big hug.

Owen, thanks for being such a fun little boy so full of life and love. Mommy and Daddy love you so much and I am so thankful that I get to be your mommy for many more years to come!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

Here are some pictures from Owen's birthday weekend! I'll post the rest in part 2.

Owen got to eat pancakes with syrup for his birthday breakfast. When Daddy got home from work, went to the spray park with Anne and Papaw. After the park Owen a got to eat his first snowcone. To say he liked it is an understatment.

On Friday we went to the 4th of July Parade with all of our friends. Owen's favorite parts were the horses and the marching bands.Here is a picture with Donen, Ethan and Anne.When we got home from the parade, Vallie and I made Owen's birthday cake. Owen got to lick the bowl!That afternoon, Owen got to Owen presents from Anne, Papaw, Uncle Brent and Aunt Sassy.