Happy Birthday to my first son

This little guy is such a blessing to our lives. He has such a sweet tender heart and cares so much for others. He is a deep thinker and is never worried what others think. He carries a brief case, has an office in his closet, loves to do projects (cutting and glueing and creating things with paper), and loves music. I adore this boy. His heart, his love for his family and his joy and zeal for life. We love you Benjamin James. May you be blessed in new and wonderful ways this year! 

6 Years ago! 

Today! 

So many firsts, so many lasts

Our sweet Eva started walking last night. It's been a very gradual process for her. Over the last month she's been slowly taking steps her and there but last night she finally took about ten steps in a row and I noticed during the day her walking dominated her crawling... I think all that makes it official. 

It's very weird watching your last child have all her amazing and special firsts... Her firsts are our lasts. We know Eva is our little caboose and I'm sooo good with that and have such closure with that but it doesn't mean it's not a bit surreal thinking this is the last baby we will celebrate all these special moments with.

So far the biggest to me have been rolling over, clapping, crawling, first words (mama and Gagi..Daddy), first steps, first time to lay her head on my shoulder and pat me, and the first time she went up to her sister Patience and comforted her with big pats (possibly hits) when she was crying. 

Her firsts, our lasts. It's a good thing. Life moves on and it's time to move out of the baby phase for the first time in almost eight consecutive years. 

We love our sweet sixth little blessing Eva!! So much joy!!

This is her camera face. If she even sees you getting the camera out she smiles this sweet grin!!! I adore her!!!!