Caleb Turned 1!

He did it!! To be honest I didnt think the day would ever come. Ive enjoyed my year with my precious boy, dont get me wrong, but it was a challenging year. He was a perfect baby starting out, but his sisters threw us for a loop. I didnt know I could be so angry with someone I loved so much. It was a constant struggle with a beautiful 3 year old at the time. Both girls underwent tonsillectomies and potty trained. The youngest beat the oldest by a long shot but who is keeping score? Caleb sucked his thumb throughout the night and slept 9-10 hours between feedings. He had reflux but as long as he had his meds he did allright and it really bothered him during the daytime more than at night. He wasnt so good at getting 8 teeth in 2 weeks but seriously who would? I honestly never knew adding a third child would be so hard on Scott and I. Yes I mean Scott and I. Scott has struggled just as much as I even if in different ways. When we added the 2nd I was relieved to have more to do. I was so bored with only one. I played with that girl so much, which explains the only child syndrom she seems to have even with 2 siblings so close in age! haha. I look back to who I was one year ago to now and realize God has been changing my heart. I saw parts of me come out I didnt even know existed during this last year when things were difficult. It was eye opening. Ive spent so much time in prayer asking for more help and more wisdom and asking God to truly help me be more and more like him everyday. Im relying on Him so much more than I did a year ago. Ive realized that being a great Mom who loves Jesus is really hard to do, but with God's grace and help it is possible. For what seemed like a long year I can hardly remember life with Caleb as an infant so it must have been incredibly fast. I wish so much that I couldve enjoyed it all so much more! So yes I wish I wouldve waited a little longer before having Caleb but I know if I wouldve Caleb wouldnt be the boy in the next room. It wouldve been another treasured boy or girl, but my heart wouldnt be the same. God knew Caleb was perfect for our family and therefore allowed me to carry him into this world. Caleb is crazy! He is into everything and extremely stubborn. He knows what he wants and isnt afraid to let us know. He loves his family! Know one smiles as brightly as he does when he sees anyone from his family. He loves to be held and walked with around new places. He points and squeels and hollers constantly. He has some kind of asthma problems and bad reflux at one year of age and working on his next set of 8 teeth! He thinks climbing chairs to stand on tables and brushing his teeth is the best life yet! If he could have anything to eat it would be a dum dum sucker. If he could have anything to drink it would be anything as long as it is in Bekah's sippy cup. If he could play with one toy it would be something with wheels. If he could be anywhere it would most definitely be outside. Doors are a huge nuisance in this boy's life! If he could play in any water it would be the closest toilet. If he could learn something new quick it would be walking all alone. If he could do anything his sisters can it would be coloring with markers. I think this boy is going to do a lot in the next year and change again so quickly only this time I pray I will be able to stop and enjoy it a little more than I did this last year! I love my "little man!"