Happy 1st Birthday Jer-Jer

I have not talked about it much on the blog but when I found out I was pregnant with Jeremy, I felt all of the things a mother to be feels; excitement, angst, thankful, hopeful.... When we went in to find out if the baby was a boy or a girl, I was SURE it was going to be a girl. When when we were told our baby to be was a boy, I immediately thought how the heck is another boy going to be as great as Zach. I started comparing and he wasn't even half-baked yet. When I found out he was breached, I scheduled the external version in fear that I would have to stay in the hospital for four days away from my baby - Zach. I couldn't stomach the thought of having a c-section and not being able to pick Zach up immediately. I wasn't thinking about the baby to be ... I just didn't think I could love another child as much as I loved Zach.

Well, I didn't do any work today and spent the day with my boys. We didn't do much but we were together. We sang happy birthday alot, we danced and played outside. And I reflected and had tears in my eyes several times throughout the day. Jeremy has added so much to our family and our lives. He has the sweetest smile, the cutest laugh and the biggest heart. He looks at Zach and laughs and Zach sees him getting bigger and realizes they are so close to being able to run and play together; to be lifelong buddies. They are just so perfect and bring me so much joy and I am soooo very thankful. This last year has gone by faster than any other. We live in a new city and have new jobs, a new school and a new home. It should have been a really crazy year but it wasn't - my boys made it wonderful!

Happy Birthday Jeremy! We all love you so much!
Here is your first year of life in review ...