Joshua is One!!!

My baby is one year old!
This boy brings pure happiness to our family!
This is what your one year b-day looked like, Joshie!

Caleb, Mary, and Zoe collected all the balls they could find and put them in a
big birthday bag for you. You were very pleased.

Are those cupcakes for ME????

I'm not sure what to think about this!

I'm gonna give it a try.

Do you wanna try too, Mom????

Dear Josh,

At one year old you love to play with balls... especially Caleb's football. I'm so impressed with your skills already! Whenever you get a bit restless or sad, you love your pacifier and blankie. You are such a cuddle bug! You have the best, most infectious smile! You keep me on my toes all day long... playing in the toilet and bathroom cabinets, pushing all the printer and fax buttons, exploring the stereo system, and diving off the fireplace. No matter what type of barricade I produce, you can get around it in no time flat. It is quite impressive. Your brother and sisters do a remarkable job helping me keep you alive!! I love how busy, curious, and happy you are!

On your birthday I thought about your birth mom. I'm sure she is thinking about you today and loving you... this is an important day for her too. I love her for being your birth mom.

Joshie, I wonder how I got lucky enough to be your mom! I love that when you get fussy I know just what will soothe you. I love that when you see me, you excitedly crawl to my leg and pull up, letting me know you want me to hold you. I love that you nuzzle your head in my neck. I love that you giggle when I kiss your ear! We are so lucky that we found each other! But in my heart I know that it wasn't luck... Heavenly Father knew that somehow we would make a good team.

I love you baby boy. I can't wait until we are sealed together forever!
Love,
Mom