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really??

How is it possible that we have a one year old?

A year ago we welcomed a perfect litte boy into our anxious arms. We were thrilled to meet him, and thrilled about becoming parents. We had spent the last 9 months talking about what he would look like, who he would act like, how big he would be, his hair color, his eye color, and we wondered if we were capable of being his parents. That perfect day last February is still so clear in my mind, and when I close my eyes I feel like I am right back in that hospital room.

Let's do this!

Laboring with no meds for the first few hours.

Here he comes!

Perfection!

7 lbs 12 oz. 21 inches

Going home

I never imagined in one short year how much our lives would change. We brought home our little 7 pound 12 ounce son, and we were in love. We would spend all day staring at him, snuggling him, letting him sleep on our chest, and talking about the days when he would start to crawl, walk, eat real food, and talk. Camden changed our lives.

  

We discovered how selfish we were and how impossible it is to even try to be selfish with a new baby in the house. He made the schedule, he chose when and how long we would sleep, he ate whenever he wanted, he would make us late to everything, or just impossible to even leave the house. Yet, all was perfect!

We knew that life would only get better and better with him. And it did! He learned to hold his head on his own, he rolled over, slept through the night, started eating baby cereal, began to outgrow his clothes every 5 minutes (it seemed), he learned to sit on his own, started crawling, started eating baby food, learned to stand, learned to wave, says Mama and Dada, gives big kisses, gives a high five, walks, and throws a ball. How can a little boy learn to do all of those things in just 1 year?

Being parents this past year has been the greatest joy Wes and I could ever imagine. We love that he is ours, and we still go in and check on him every night before we go to sleep. We just smile and think it is impossible to love him as much as we do. We know God has created a place in our hearts to love our children, and that little place in our hearts is overwhelming with love for him.

Though this year has been filled with joy, we have also had some trying times. With deciding to go back to work, I sacrificed my time with Camden to provide for our family. That was hard! I missed him like crazy, yet I knew at that moment, it was best. We have learned to trust the Lord this year in ways we never knew we would have to. We had to cut back on our budget, and we are surviving on the smalled income we have ever had in the past 4 years. Yet we feel like we are blessed more than ever before! We made the decision for me to quit working, and stepped out in faith again, and once again, we feel more blessed because of it. The Lord has been challenging us in our lives this year, and we are thankful for all that we have been through. It has grown us in our marriage, our walk with Christ, and we have matured as parents.

Camden,

This year with you has flown by. We had such a blast watching you learn new things, change from a baby to a toddler, and see you becoming your own person. You have such a fun personality; you love people, you love when you make us laugh, and you definitely have a sense of humor. Our life is so much grander now that you are with us. We are thankful for you and very excited to spend this next year watching you grow and change even more. And maybe you will even have a brother or sister next year? All in God's precious timing!

We love you beyond words, Camden!


Love,


Mom and Dad