Moments in a Year

Wow. A year. People at my job ask me all the time, "So how old is your son now?" When I say a year, they looked almost as shocked as me whenever I think about it. It's funny to me how when someone realizes how long it's been since a certain event you can tell they quickly analyze their own life since that time. Whenever Danielle and I celebrated a year of being homeowners, we looked around at our house and saw that we made that house a home (or a daycare center depending on the amount of toys in the living room at the time). We also realized we wanted more done to the house so we better get on it (ex new patio, which is a whole blog post in itself).

So as I reflect on this past year I really have to concentrate because it is beyond a blur. This past year has been a tired, nay exhausting year. Yes, we have been ridiculously blessed that since Noah was 3 months he has slept straight 11 hours almost flawlessly every night. But I work nights and then watch him all day twice a week. So basically twice a week for the past 8 or 9 months, I have gone 24-36 hours on almost no sleep. It can be kind of scary being in charge of a human being when your body is beyond sleep deprived. But in all that I never minded it because I got to spend time with my son and he got to spend time with his parents and not go to daycare (but hopefully he will soon).

This year has been full of pictures, but still not enough. Unfortunately we did not take as many pictures as we would of liked in hopes to capture the amazing ways this Mancub evolves everyday. Usually it is the first kid that parents go crazy with pictures, ours will be the second kid, sorry Noah.

Its been a year of learning. As Danielle and I constantly strive and learn to be better parents, Noah strives to reward us at every turn with the coolest gapped tooth smile any parent could ask for.

A year of teamwork. It's funny, even though sadly enough, Danielle and I have probably spent the least amount of time with each other this year as compared to our past years of marriage, I believe we trust, love, and admire the other even more. We constantly high five/fist bump each other for the smallest successes in parenting.

Most of all, its been a year of thankfulnesses . Thankfulness that God gave us strength when we had none, friends and family when we needed them, and the healthiest little Mancub.

Can't wait for the next year.