Sunday, September 20, 2009

One Month Old!

Sweet baby Ryan is one month old today! Where has the time gone??? (It sure didn't go by this quickly when he was inside of me!:)) I love the fact that I can barely even remember what our family was like without him. How lucky are we?!

So, we decided to celebrate this monumental day with a "Happy One-Month-Old Birthday" party. Nathan picked out a carrot cake (?) at the store for him (I think he liked the carrots made of frosting on top...which was pretty much the only part of the cake he ended up eating.) We even had a candle they all took turns blowing out.









Here is our cute little man in his "Sunday Outfit." I love the onesie with the tie sewn onto it. We had to go find some newborn size cords to match!
The other day I read this quote...

"I truly believe that as low as you go, you bounce back up that much higher."
...and I really think it's true. The physical and emotional lows I experience while carrying these sweeties are amazingly low. It's kind of scary. But the high I feel when I hold them in my arms for the first time, and thousands of times after, is the most amazing and wonderful feeling. I am so happy and so grateful to be enjoying this special, unexpected season of my life. I'm soaking it in and loving every minute.

5 comments:

Aimee said...

yes, I know...we all make weird faces some times, even me.

Sunny said...

He should be celebrated! He is absolutely adorable. Mmmmm. . . .

SOFTLEY FAMILY said...

Who says boys don't have cute baby clothes!!! I've always wanted to dress a baby boy. He's adorable. That's the law of opposition at work...it's a miracle.

Unknown said...

Too cute for words, Annettie! I can't even begin to express how grateful we are for the sacrifices you make to bring these sweet grandbabies into our family. No one will ever know the depth of your suffering, unless they have been with you, and seen it firsthand. You are truly an angel mother. love you

Meggan said...

That is the best quote I've ever heard. Thank you!

He is too cute in his sunday best. I say he cleans up pretty well!

I love your little family...all FOUR kids! Who would have guessed we could do it again??