Happy birthday, sweet boy!

I can't believe that my baby is one year old today! He is the sweetest, cuddliest little guy and we have enjoyed every minute of the last year. I didn't have a blog when Mason was born, so here are some pictures of my sweet little boy over the past year.

Mason had a rough start and spent his first 8 days in the NICU. But he amazed everyone with how quickly he recovered.

All ready to come home from the hospital!

1 month old

2 months old

3 months old 4 months old

5 months old 6 months old

7 months old 8 months old

9 months old

10 months old

11 months old

ONE YEAR OLD!!

We are having a small family party tomorrow, so I'll post more pictures then!!

One year ago, this very moment....

I was in labor with Mason. He was born at 12:03am, on September 27th. Tonight, I was at HEB and I glanced down at my watch right around the exact time that they started the induction. It hit me kind of hard and I felt really weepy. I remember it like it was yesterday - the excitement of going in to the hospital knowing that we were going to have our baby, the dread of starting the evil pitocin, enduring painful contractions with Kyle holding one hand and Jane holding the other, feeling like I was going to literally die - yet amazed at how the body can handle natural childbirth, the euphoric feeling of giving birth and holding my precious baby in my arms for the first time. If I could, I would go back and relive it all over again. And, of course, one of my favorite moments - when Kyle holds our baby for the first time. It is always such a precious, priceless moment.

I can't believe it's been a year. In 3 hours, my sweet little Mason will be one year old. What a wonderful year it has been! I can't imagine my life without him!!

Train table!!

We have been rearranging the kids rooms and finally finished the boys room! We bought bunkbeds and now Colton and Caden are sharing a room. We changed the paint color, got a new bookcase, and made room for the train table (that has been sitting in the garage). So, today Caden and I built a really cool track set-up and had lots of fun playing with all of Colton's old Thomas trains! Mason had a great time, too. The train table is just tall enough for him to reach and cause all kinds of trouble! :)

Future soccer star!!

Mason loves to chase the soccer ball around. He throws it, runs after it, picks it back up, then throws it again. And the cycle continues!! He loves being outside...although he isn't too crazy about the way the grass feels on his bare skin. (notice how he is lifting up his feet - trying to balance on his diapered bum!!)

Catching up...

Once again, I've gotten behind in my blogging!! I thought that I would have some time to myself when school started, but we have been busier than ever! I don't know where the days go, but it seems like by the time I get home from taking them to school, do a little cleaning, play with Caden and Mason, lunch time, nap time, more playing....then it's off to go pick up the kids from school!! Don't get me wrong, I'm glad the day goes by fast. I am always so anxious to go pick up Colton and Mia, to hear all about their day, and to spend some time with them.

Here are some pictures of the kids!

Don't you just wanna squeeze him??!

Taking a break from dancing around the living room (to my Mamma Mia soundtrack) to pose for the camera!

Mason adores his biggest brother!!

My boys

It's nearly impossible for me to get a picture where everyone is looking at the camera and smiling. I was trying to get a picture of the boys, and this is what I got.

My sweet boys!

I just love my boys! (Of course, I love my sweet Mia, too....but this post if for the boys!) :)

Look at me.....

I'M WALKING!!!!

Yep, it's official. Mason's main form of transportation is walking! He started taking his first steps a month ago - taking 5 or six steps at a time. But just recently he has gone from a mixture of crawling and walking, to pretty much just walking. Why are they in such a hurry to grow up?!

This is one of my favorite stages. I LOVE how they look when they are beginning to walk. Way too cute!! I could just eat him up!

I have been trying to get some good pictures of him walking, but every time I get out the camera he starts walking super fast right towards it. So, here's what I've got!

His latest funny face - he scrunches up his nose. So cute!

Yep, I'm a cutie!