My baby is ONE Today!!

Aww ao blissfully unaware!

Ben is one today! ONE!!! I can't believe it, I mean I REALLY can't believe it! Technically he will be one at 10:10 PM but who's counting right? We are gonna party all day! A year a go I was in that hospital bed, tired, and ready to meet the little guy...but having to wait out a long labor that ended in a not-so thrilling c-section (ok "thrilling" and "c-section" should never be used in the same sentence). That first week after Ben was born I remember being so tired, I mean more tired than I have ever felt in my life. I was thinking, "Why was I in such a hurry for him to be born? I could have laid in bed for a few more days at least!" But that is all over now and I have had an amazing year watching Ben grow and develop and become this curious, active, happy little boy. 

So here are my Top Ten Benjamin favs of the year:

1. SLEEPING through the night (7-12 weeks)

2. Watching you try your first baby food...and the huge grin that followed

3. SLEEPING through the night (this def. needs repeating)

4. Seeing you roll over for the first time, you super confused by what just happened

5. Discovering YOU LOVE BATHTIME! No more screaming only gleeful splashing

6. SLEEPING through the night!! I am still not over it!!

7. The first time you crawled across the room, everyone cheering you on

8. Getting you up from a nap and finding you standing in your crib and

9. Hearing you say "Mama" for the first time....but then realizing you said it to every other lady you saw (in the grocery store, on a walk,  but still special to me)!

10.Standing up on your own for about 30 seconds and me screaming with joy...which scared you and made you fall over and cry a little...what can I say I am so proud of my big boy! :)