Happy First Birthday!!!!!!!!!

So my little man is one today. We didn't actually have celebrations; we decided to wait till Sunday and go to my parents and celebrate there. Like he'll know the difference right?

It was very melancholy though as I looked at him and today for some reason he took alot of energy. He seemed to be everywhere at once, wanting to be held and wanting down to look around. It's hard when there are others vieing for your attention too to pay so much attention to one little boy.

He discovered last week how to go up the step into the kitchen, today he discovered how to go down in a very controlled way, but still head first which of course made my heart stop.

Then we found out that he could climb the stairs. So now we have gates up everywhere trying to prevent our little climber from fufilling his destiny. Perhaps he'll be a rock climber when he grows up (heaven forbid). I think he should be a Pastor like his grand-daddies and keep his feet flat on the ground. But he'll find his own way and surprise us all.

Everyone in this house seems to be growing so fast that my heart weeps. Jessica is hardly home anymore, she's out having fun with one of her friends on the street, and in two weeks she's off to camp for two weeks. Sigh . . . What is a poor mother to do. Now I know why my mom was so cross when I wouldn't phone home when I went to college. All little birds must spread their wings, learn to fly, and then fly away. I just wish the process could slow down so that I could be less flustered and enjoy it more.

Happy Birthday little man. I pray this year will be filled with joys unimaginable. As you learn to talk, and walk, and maybe even run. I'll be right there behind you helping you up when you fall.