*Almost There*

What a journey this has been...

I think he was just about 4 or 5 days old here with Auntie Anne. I miss him this small!!!

Look at that teeny baby. He was barely a month old! Precious!!!

A little older....

Almost 1!!!!

I cannot believe our little Avery is about to turn 1 years old. After 8 months of severe colic, sleepless nights and lot's of ear infections - bring on the cake!

Avery has changed so much in this past year, in turn, changing us in so many ways. Watching him grow into his own little personality has been such a gift from above. I feel so blessed that I have been able to stay home with Avery and be there for his first word, the day he started crawling, laughing, clapping and so on. It's fascinating to me that we created this tiny little being who was completely reliant on us. Now I am watching him interact and figure out things on his own. Being able to watch the progression for a whole year - there aren't words to explain. Every sacrifice we made was worth it. I don't know what Jarod or I would do without seeing his little smiling little face every morning. Everything happens so fast. You try so hard to enjoy every moment but it can be trying when you have to juggle school, family event, work, etc.
I am so thankful that Avery is finally happy, laughing and playing and not crying. If anyone has had a colicky baby you know that you never think you will make it through! But you can do it. It's so strange because I can barely remember what is was like, how hard it was. I am getting the baby itch....

I can't wait to post Avery's Birthday Pics!!!!