Happy 1st Birthday!

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY CAMERON!

Today Cameron turned one year old! I really can't believe that a year has already gone by. Ever since August 4th, 2009 my life has changed in so many ways. It really is true that Cameron has filled a place in my heart that I never knew was missing before. I always knew that I wanted to be a mom, but he has given my life a whole new meaning and I am so grateful to God for this year that I have had with my sweet baby boy. He is my everything. I have the greatest job in the world! It's amazing to think that God formed every part of Cameron from his sweet little dimple on his left cheek to each tiny hair on his head. I never knew how much I could love someone.

I'm am also so thankful to Jason for working so hard so that I can spend my days with our son.

I don't have his official one year stats since his appointment isn't for another week and a half, but I'll get a rough estimate tomorrow on my own at home.

He is such a mama's boy right now. He is very attached (although I am to him too) :) He is still in bed with mama and daddy right in the middle. As a nursing mom it was just convenient at the beginning and our timeline for getting him to his bed has just been pushed back :) In fact he likes to eat just as much now as his did 12 months ago--I think part of it is a comfort thing when those teeth that are coming in are bothering him. He's cuttin two on the top right now.

If you look closely you can see the top two making their way in!

To be honest I love having him right there with us at night. Atleast his naps happen in his bed..right?

He is walking/running all over the place. He can even carry toys or his sippy cups as he roams around the house. There are still several falls a day, but he keeps improving. I've had to kiss more boo-boos than I'd like to count.On the go!

Today I let him run around naked, with just a diaper since he would rather not wear clothes. He had his favorite: strawberries for breakfast, with a few mandarain oranges..I even through in a couple goldfish--not a normal breakfast food in our house but was a special treat. I got the sweetest video (or thought I did--turns out I didn't hit the record button...ahhh!) this morning. I love my mornings waking up with him each day. I'm so frustrated it didn't record. I made some mickey mouse cupcakes for our little party tonight and Cameron got to taste test the icing to make sure it was ok for everybody else to eat.
What an exciting day!

He refuses to wear bibs or ANY type of hat so this is the best I could get with my few attempts!

Tonight we had a small celebration with my family over at my parents house since my sister, brother-in-law and niece and nephews are heading back to Michigan tomorrow. We will have another little party this Saturday with his big birthday cupcake :) He was not a very happy camper during the happy birthday song. Ok--things seems to be ok..and then..
a little bit worried..and then..

Meltdown! These people are not very good singers!
(This part didn't last very long--I think part of it was we just got done with dinner and he just didn't want to have to sit back down in his highchair.

Ok this icing does taste pretty good.

Then same as the first picture you can see it wasn't that bad:

I think he got a little overwhelmed. He also was very uninterested in opening his presents and went crawling/walking about while I sat on the floor and opened some with his cousins. Sidenote: Jason got a Big Green Egg this week (been talking about this one for awhile)..I think Cameron's cook-out this Saturday just sealed the deal in his head and gave him reason to go ahead and take the plunge. More pictures to come from the weekend :) Happy Birthday Cameron. I love you more than you will ever know.

I absolutely LOVE these kisses!

Here are the lyrics from one of the songs I am using for his first year slideshow. Made me cry the first time I listened to it while I held him. Sometimes I wish I could slow time down just a little.

"Let them be little"
I can remember when you fit in the palm of my hand.
You felt so good in it; no bigger than a minute.
How it amazes me you're changin' with every blink.
Faster than a flower blooms, they grow up all too soon.

So let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give 'em hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let 'em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

I never felt so much in one little tender touch.
I live for those kisses, your prayers an' your wishes.
An' now you're teachin' me how only a child can see.
Tonight, while we're on our knees, all I ask is:

Please, let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let 'em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

The so innocent, precious soul:
You turn around, an' it's time to let them go.

So let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give 'em praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let them sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

Let them be little.