Happy Birthday Stennson...

I started this post a month ago... and finally getting around to hitting "publish"! It's summer, my absolute favorite time of the year!! My days are filled with four kids :)! I LOVE having Shae home and refuse to even think about how I have to give her and Monreau up in just 6 weeks! We've been having so much fun swimming, biking, crafting, playing, reading ... and loving this HOT summer we have been having! 

One highlight has definitely been watching Stennson grow! He is acting so much older and has such a sweet little personality! His birthday passsed with out much of a celebration ... but it was a definitely a day for me to reflect on what a precious gift we have been given in this sweet boy. He is content, affectionate, smart, easy going and so loving! 

You adore your sisters...

Into everything...

Your favorite food...

Ready for bed...

You love your daddy...

All worn out after a long day of playing you feel asleep on my chest in the pool :) So sweet!

Dear Stennson,
        Tomorrow you turn one! A year ago we were headed to the hospital to meet you. I was so excited to learn who would join our family! I thought you were a boy ... maybe I was really hoping you would be a boy ... and when you finally arrived the joy was overwhelming. We had prayed for you. When the doctors told us we would lose you early in the pregnancy we prayed. As we headed to meet you we prayed. As we fall asleep each night we pray for you. You are a gift!
       Stenn, you have done a great job of staying my baby! You have taken your sweet in growing up! Finally starting to crawl a few weeks ago :) you are on to a new adventure! You are loving your freedom and life in our house just got a lot busier in a wonderful way! I love watching you learn! I love your excitement over animals. The way you love to wrestle your brother. How your eyes light up when Shaelyn comes in the room. The snuggles you will offer Monreau- even when she doesn't ask you for them! I love the rare moments that you and I snuggle and read books together! How you love it when I make up silly songs. And the sweet way you say "Dada dada " when he comes home!
       Stennson we celebrate you today! Your first year and dream and hope for many many more! We commit to pray for you each day and to love you with all that we have. We pray you will always seek Jesus and love Him! I feel humbled and blessed to be your mom! Can't wait for the year ahead ...

I love you!
Mom