Happy Birthday Lucas!!! I can't believe how fast this day arrived. I will do a big post about our birthday adventures as soon as I load the pics on to the computer, but I couldn't let the day go by without mentioning my wonderful little man!
Here is where we were this time last year:
HUGE pregnant and packing from the hospital.
Brand new to the world.
So Sweet!
Our first picture together.
It's been a pretty amazing year! Look how far he has come...some of my faves from our birthday shoot.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCAS JAMES...WE LOVE YOU SOOOOO MUCH!
My mom came into town this weekend to celebrate Lucas's birthday with us (just a little early). Since we don't get to see each other very often, we had to pack a lot of fun into a short few days. Here are some of the highlights...
On Friday, I had to work so Mimi satayed home with Lucas. He showed her how awesome he is at climbing the stairs to the playroom, throwing stuff, and eating big kid food like grilled cheese. That afternoon, we headed out to the Dollar Store to pick up the decorations and plates and stuff for Lucas's birthday party next weekend. I'm excited to decorate now. Friday night was a trip to Cyclone Anaya's for Mexican. They REALLY don't know how to do Tex Mex in North Carolina, so a visit from my mom always includes at LEAST one stop for top quality Mexican food. Lucas loved the salsa and quesadillas...seriously thinking I ate too much Mexican food while I was pregnant. This kid LOVES spicy!
On Saturday morning, we had a little family birthday party for Lucas. He got a red wagon that he was SUPER excited about...ran right to the front door and wanted to take it for a walk. (He has learned from hanging out with his friend Ally that wagons take you to the park!) He also got some fun new toys, books, and clothes...thanks Mimi (and mom and dad, too, of course)!
After a lazy day hanging out at home, we headed over to Watters Creek to take some First Birthday Pictures. A whole post on those is pending, but here is one of my favorites:
So...Lucas NEVER gets sugar. He LOVED the cake, but only took little tiny pinches of it at a time. Despite his dainty eating habits, he managed to get plenty of sugar. At dinner, he was laughing and flirting with the waitress...very, very loudly. He was still going strong later that night...at 9:00 (an hour after his bedtime) he was running around like a crazy man, just like...this...! SUGAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After those highlights, we filled the rest of the long weekend playing with Lucas, shopping, playing cards, and crafting for the birthday party. We loved having Mimi here and wish she lived closer so we could hang out more often!
One of my favorite things in the world is listening to Lucas laugh. The newest way to get a belly laugh out of him is to do anything involving bonking heads...his, mine, stuffed animals', whatever. We took this video of "Horsey" bonking his head to capture that magical laugh...
So, obviously, Phil and I spend a lot of time telling our dog Clara to be quiet because, now, every time she barks, Lucas goes SHHHHH!!! And when we ask, "what do we say to Clara", he answers SHHHH!!!
I'm not sure that it counts as a first word, but it's pretty cute :)
This week, I get to be especially thankful for this guy (the big one):
In honor of Valentine's Day and Phil's birthday this week, I will now brag on him and prove why he is pretty wonderful (and why I am thankful for him and to God for bringing us together).
Phil is the world's best husband: he loves me and tells me so every day, he does the dishes EVERY night, he deals with my craziness with grace, he is kind to me, he loves to play games with me (and is gracious about the fact that he has NEVER beaten me at Trivial Pursuit...hehe), he works hard at his job so that I can stay home and raise Lucas, and might I say he's pretty darned good looking.
Phil is also the world's best dad: there is never a diaper that he won't change, he wrestles and plays ball with Lucas every day, but also cuddles with him and tells him how much he loves him, he gets up early with Lucas on the weekends, he makes Lucas' face light up every time he walks into a room, and he would rather be with his son than watch any tv show or sports game.
So...today, I am thankful to my husband. Thanks for being amazing! (And funny, and sweet, and...) Happy Birthday...Lucas and I love you very much.
