my baby is ONE!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 10:14PM This doesn't even seem possible but today my baby boy Keegan turns one. I cannot believe how fast the time has flown by. The wonderful shock of finding out that I was pregnant seems like it was only a couple of months ago. Now, here I sit the mother of the most amazing child I could ever dream of. What a challenge, honor, privelege, joy, and blessing this past year has been. My heart has grown in ways that I never knew possible and I know that with each addition to our family it will grow again and again. But for now, while it is just the three of us I pray that God would help Nathan and I to love our son how the Lord loves him and see him everyday as the beautiful miracle that he his.
Happy Birthday baby boy. You are loved more than you could possibly understand.
Here is my little Keegs just a few hours old in the hospital. I love how you can see how tiny and fragile he is. I am holding him here because he needs me to and there is something inside of me that was forever changed by that.
......and here he is just a few days ago playing with me in our home. He still needs me of course but his independence is growing more and more every day. I chose this picture because I love how it compares to the one above. You can tell that I am in both of them but in this one Keegan is choosing to squeeze my legs and give me that amazing smile of his that says "I love you Mommy."
Reader Comments (7)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEEGAN! It goes by so fast! We hope you have a fun birthday!
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I have to say, you have such an amazing little boy... it's really been a thrill to see him from day one grow to BIRTHDAY ONE (well, 2nd if you wanna get technical...) I love that you and Nathan have the great honor of having him in your life and witnessing you all grow as a family. God has truly blessed you!!!
First birthdays have this bitter sweetness about them, as I'm sure you're feeling today... but honestly, you as parents have done such a wonderful job of getting him here! I'm rambling, but just trying to convey how much I love you guys and how happy I am to be a part of your family's life. And of course, HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY KEEGS!!!!
Can't wait to see him smash his hands in his first taste of cake too! :)
First, Happy Birthday to your handsome little man! And let me tell you, the emotional new mother that I am, I sat and cried reading your post! If I wasn't a mother (new mother at that) I wouldn't have understood what you stated like I understand now! Crazy how fast time goes. It seems like I was just following your blog from when you were prego! Can't believe it has been a year already! I'm sure he is going to be super spoiled with gifts and goodies (which he should be)!!! Can't wait to see the birthday cake pics!
Thanks ladies! Crystal, I totally know what you mean. I was sobbing as I wrote this. I hope that you and your new little man are doing great.
I don't know if you are a country music fan, but the song "It won't be like this for long" by Darius Rucker makes me bawl every time! It is so true. Whenever I am having a rough time with Jestin, I think about how fast time has been going and how fast it is going, switch my attitude and enjoy whatever the situation is! Being a Mother is the best thing in the world! Enjoy today, as it is not only Keegan's birthday but a big day for you as well! Mom for a year already! :)
i miss my little man. I love him so so much. he is amazing. hes the bestest cutest little boy!
Happy Birthday Keegan! The first year is incredible, but so is the 2nd, and the 3rd, and the 4th, and the 5th and I am guessing it keeps going...he's awesome Shannon!