One Year

So I've been M.I.A. for five months ... and SO MUCH has happened and I'm super bummed that I have been such a slacker. I love love love to journal and I hate that I found excuses not to sit my butt down (no matter how tired I was each night) and blog my little heart out! Although there is so much to catch up on, this blog post has to focus on only one thing tonight ...

One Year.


first meeting my little man one year ago ...


Josiah's first year pics

That's right friends, my little boy is one year old today! It really does seem like yesterday that we were all crazy with excitement about his upcoming arrival. I feel like I should still be in Pensacola right now snuggling that little boy in the hospital. How in the world did a year go by already??

My heart has never felt fuller in all of my life. We went through so much loss, so much heartache along the road of trying to become parents ... I honestly wondered if my heart would ever feel complete. But then that magic moment of the first time I saw that little face and kissed his little hand I fell head over heels in love with that sweet little boy. All you moms out there will totally understand this ... but there really are no words to describe the love that a mother has for her children. It's a love that is so deep, so strong, and so passionate. And I feel every bit of that and loads and loads more!

I love how he has developed a little personality now. I love how ornery he has become and what a little stinker he is some days. He makes me laugh so much! I love how his new favorite game is to chase LB (cat) and Buddy (dog) around the house with his little popper wheelie toy. He is still such a snuggle bug when he gets tired and loves his daddy to chase him and his momma to hold him tight. He has changed so so so much over this past year. I fall in love with him over and over again with each new stage. I miss my little new born baby ... but oh how I love watching him grow.

I am so thankful for the sacrificial love his bmom had for him. I am so blessed to have been chosen as Josiah's adoptive mom. I couldn't have asked for a better first year as Josiah's mommy. He has brought so much joy and love to my life.

We are waiting until next Saturday to have his bday party. It's going to be The Very Hungry Caterpillar theme. I can't wait!