Someone's One!

Happy Birthday Carson!

Ever since we laid eyes on you, we have been filled with awe and love. We have enjoyed seeing you grow and experience the world around you.

Hopefully every year doesn't go by as quickly as this one seemed to.

To our boy, that's not quite so little anymore, we love you.

Some things that he likes to do include:

watching Sesame Street

helping me clean

water "sports"
(I promise he doesn't normally hang out in his diaper but he was having so much fun so I took his clothes off and let him have at it!)

exploring the great outdoors

drummer boy, rocking out with Dad...but seriously if he isn't able to play he totally freaks out.
Another thing that he does is when he hears music he will either start tapping something or he rocks his body to the beat, it is pretty cute.

He is still working on his balance but that doesn't stop him from getting into everything.

Ways to say "I Love You"

It's almost Valentine's Day, and we have come to think of only this day as LOVE day but instead, I am suggesting that we think of EVERYDAY as an opportunity to put a little love in the world. There is an old saying that goes something like this, "Love doesn't make the world go round, but it sure makes the ride worth while."

This Valentine's Day, remember that there are various ways to say, I love you. Teach someone to read. Sit a while with someone who is lonely. Volunteer. Compliment someone. Listen to what someone has to say. Visit a friend who is sick. Tell someone you are thinking about them. Be a role model. Use your money generously. Walk for what you believe in—peace, breast cancer research and life. Comfort someone when they are sad. Walk your neighbor's dog. Participate in a food drive. Bake or buy something from a bake sale. Donate the clothes you do not wear from your closet.

Doing any one of these things and you will have loved with all of your heart.

Thank heaven for little boys

We just can't get enough of Carson. Andrew and I find ourselves spending hours just staring at him even though he isn't doing anything but sleeping. We have caught him smiling several times and it is precious. It is hard to believe that a week ago he wasn't born yet. We are enjoying every minute with him and can't wait to get to know our little guy better.

four generations

mommy and me (five days old)