Happy First Birthday Bennett!

Tuesday was Bennett's first birthday!  I can not believe how fast this year has gone by.  It really does go by faster the second time around.  I suppose with juggling a three year old and infant days are filled with more to-dos, feedings, diapers, car rides, trips to the bathroom (potty training), naps or lack of in Ella's case and the list goes on all to shorthen the day.  Bennett has been such a wonderful addition to our family.  He's such a sweet good-nutured baby.  I feel truly blessed to have had such an easy baby the second time around.  He makes us laugh every day whether it be from stumbling over his feet while learning to walk, clapping when he hears cheering in the background, eating, eating & more eating, dropping down on Sadie's beds for a break, taking everything out of the kids' cup drawer and the list goes on.  Now that he's one (I think I just choked) I have to refer to him as a toddler.  I don't really like the sound of that.  He's still my little baby; I mean I feel like I just came home from the hospital with him...minus the hunched over grandma feeling from the c-section.  He has grown into a toddler though and a quite adorable one if I do say so myself.  He is walking all over and into EVERYTHING!  It's very different this time.  Not only are we in a new house that is bigger so it comes with more drawers, stairs, a fireplace and just more stuff but it comes with a three year old!  She has a LOT of stuff and little stuff...Polly Pockets in particular.  Bennett is very fond of them because they are the perfect size to chew on while teething and mommy can't see.  Although Ella loves her brother she doesn't love him near her things!  We're working on that. :)  There are times when I wish we could skip this phase and jump to two but then there's the whole issue with terrible two's.  I think we'll cherish this moment while we are here!

I love him so much and hope he had a wonderful first birthday!!

Birthday boy!

Birthday boy and his loving sister

Here is a slideshow from the weekend.  We had a little get together at our house to celebrate his birthday.  He loved the bounce house and the new outdoor toys!!  Many thanks to everyone!