Happy First Birthday!

Can you believe he’s already a year old?  Joshua’s birthday was actually yesterday but I was too busy to get this post up, so here it is a day late. 
Happy Birthday to my beautiful boy!  You are the joy of my life kiddo.  There are days I am stressed out and just want to cry and then I see you discover something new or learn a new skill and suddenly I see the world through your eyes, a new perspective.  Everything is so exciting, the birds and plants as we go for a walk, the rock you find in the dirt, the piece of lint on the stairs.  This really is a fascinating world we live in, thank you for helping me stop and enjoy it.  But most of all I love your smile and your laugh.  I could just sit and watch you all day and when you smile up at me, my heart is full of more love than I knew was possible.  Being a mom is the greatest thing I’ve ever known, I am so happy that you are a part of our family.  I love you Joshua!
We celebrate his birthday with friends and family and had a great time.

It took him a bit to get the hang of it and just get messy, but he got there eventually.

Thanks for all who came to help celebrate this wonderful boy with us!