Wow did not realize its been so long since I've blogged. Here is a quick recap of the last month!!

July 4th went great. We went to some of Austins family on the 3rd and had so much fun out there then on the 4th we had some friends and family over for a cookout and to shoot off fireworks. Evan was great with them on the 3rd but when they were closer and louder he wasnt too much of a fan!

The weekend of July 9th we went to the coast. It was a great and much needed vacation. Austin said he didnt get back mentally until last week! LOL! Evan loved the water and just played and played. Had 1 taste of the sand and never went back. Smart boy!! We brought the dogs and they loved it just as much. Our little dog wasnt too excited because the waves would easily go over his head but our big dog who is terrified at the lake was in heaven at the beach. Crazy dog makes no sense!

This past weekend was E's first birthday party. Stressed is putting it lightly. But it ended up being a great day. He was able to play in the splash pad while the big kids played in the water spraying bounce house. He had cake and ice cream and got so many amazing toys. One of his favorites is a Cozy Coupe Car but the turkey keeps pulling it over on him. Thankfully it is a light weight hollow plastic and he can easily crawl out from under it. He also got a little recliner like chair with his name on it and is in love with it as well. He'll just it there and play or drink his bottle or play with Scout his new stuffed dog that he also loves! LOL!

Its such a bittersweet time. I am so happy that he's growing up and proud of the amazing little boy he's become but so sad that he's not so much a baby anymore. It all went by so fast. I truly wish I could go back in time and relive it all over again. Well maybe skipping the colic part! :D He has made this the best year of my life and I can only imagine it gets better. He is such a fun, happy and smart baby. He has the best personality. I frequently look at him and wonder how on earth I helped make such an amazing thing. I just hope that I do the best job I can with him as he gets older and grows from a toddle to a little boy to a young man to a man. Although I do feel a little guilty for the fact that the second he was born my first thought was not "Oh my goodness my sweet precious baby is here" nope it was "Oh geeze thank goodness he's finally out!" Then I though about my sweet precious baby! Ha! I do have to say I look forward to doing it all again but I wonder how I will love a second baby as much as I love E, and how will I be so attached to a second as I am E? I am sure I will love the next one just the same only in a different way. Whenever that time comes though I will be ready for the challenge!