October 19, 2009

Birthday Boy


A year ago today this little man came into our family. And although we were all a little surprised to have a boy, he quickly became part of our family. It hardly seems like its been a year. You are such a joy to have around. Your sweet tempermant and smile. Your ability to captivate and be our everything. It has been especially rewarding to watch the other kids care for you, protect you, and LOVE you with every ounce of LOVE they have. You have become the center of our family's world. We would be lost without you. What a blessing to have this sweet little boy; healthy, happy, and perfect come into our lives. We love you baby Cole.


It was great watching you discover the bike we picked out for you. At first you just went backwards. By the end of the night, you had it all figured out! You were even dancing to the music! You started crying when we took you off to sit in your high chair for cake.

We were lucky to have grandparents in town and aunts, uncles, and cousins here to celebrate with even if it meant having your party a few days early.


I Always joke that the first birthday party is really for the parents: We made it through the first year yeah!!

9 comments:

Jackson Family said...

Happy 1st Birthday handsome darling Cole. I can't believe a year has gone by. You are so adoarable, we love you Cole-because you're Oliver's favorite cousin! :) Miss you and all of your beautiful family.

--Aunt Rachel

Whitney Jo said...

Happy Birthday sweet little Cole! The first paragraph you wrote about him made me tear up. They grow up so dang fast!

jenorme said...

Aww, so sweet. You take the best pics of your kids. Happy 1st Birthday, Cole!

Brandy said...

What!?! A year? Are you kidding me? Where does the time go? He is a stinkin' cute little man.

Anonymous said...

I love baby Cole! I wish I could hold him!

The Seaquist Family said...

Wow! Has a year really already gone by? That was fast. What a cutie he is...one of your kids for sure. Happy Birthday.

The Stephens Family said...

just precious... so glad he's got you and you've got him!
Melissa

Anne Davis said...

It's fun to see him grow up on your blog. What a cutie! I miss the baby stage but it's also getting fun to see their personalities.

Lisa said...

Man alive, I can't believe he's a year old... but I guess he has to be if Matthew is almost 6 months. Congratulations on making it through the first year! ...and Happy Birthday Cole!! Cute little party supplies and photos. Love it.