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Judah's 1st Birthday!

If you would have asked me what our plans for Judah's birthday weekend were, chances are I wouldn't respond like this. We'd have to cancel his party b/c I was in the hospital with Laryngitis and possibly strep throat. The very next day we would be in the hospital again with Judah due to extremely high fever, fear of all kinds of complications, and then released only a few hours later because he dramatically improved. And now, the day of his birthday, he is asleep, and the rest of us are just lounging around the house. Last night was a rough night for him, so he's been sleeping for the last 4 hours!
We are just SO  blessed to have this incredible little guy in our lives! He brings such joy to our family, always smiling and making us smile! His big sister is his hero; he loves to watch her and play with her! Olivia is sometimes extremely jealous of him, but always ALWAYS protective of him, and really does love him lots! He's a Daddy's boy AND a Mama's boy!
Here are some of the most recent photos of him. Looking back to the first photos of him as a newborn I'm simply amazed by how he's grown and changed. God has been so so good to our family! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SWEET BABY BOY! 
Scott forcing his Oilers on our poor kids!


Family date on the street car downtown


On the street car-such a fun day with our family that I'll never forget!


Judah playing at the library-he looks like such a big kid here!


Playing (and eating) the fall leaves!
I love this! His face, her face, everything!


I love this photo of Olivia and Judah!


Playing with Daddy! I love the connection they have.


Our family!

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  1. AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Beautiful Family!! Happy birthday to Judah.. Praying you guys get better quickly!

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