Happy 1st birthday Nate

I am a little late at posting this since nate's birthday was on jan. 2nd!!! Oh well, better late then never. This birthday was a little bitter sweet for me. Knowing that it is the last baby is a good thing, but also makes me a little sad that we are out of the baby stage;(. My sweet Nate boy, you make me smile every day. I feel so blessed to have you in our family. Your laugh is contagious. Your daddy and I love watching you learn new things and try new things. Your brother and sisters are in Awe of you. I can already see a bond between you and zach and am so excited for you boys to grow up as best friends. I love that you will still let me hold you while you drink your bottle and that you crawl around the house saying mama all day melts my heart. There is a saying I came across recently that sums it all up. There is this boy who kind of stole my heart.... He calls me mom! I love you baby boy! Happy birthday my sweet boy.


We were so happy when Nate was born...such a long trying pregnancy and an even LONGER labor/delivery.  He had to go in the NICU for about a week, but was very healthy for 4 weeks early.

One happy daddy to get to hold his baby boy.

Can't say thanks enough to his NICU dr. who was always checking in on Nate.

This is one of those pictures that I will cherish forever...the look on Zach's, Ashlyn's, and Mady's faces when they finally got to see their baby brother for the first time.  The nurse that took care of him was so sweet to let them help push him out the door!  I'll never forget the day we brought him home and finally felt like our family was complete!
 Baby boy loves the water like his big brother Zach.


Every boy should get to be a pirate at least once;)

Love this happy boy

His very first trip to disneyland

Nate's first haircut was just a couple of weeks before his first birthday;)  WE LOVE YOU NATE!!!!

I'll post pictures from the big carnival birthday party later!