The night before Liam was born, we went to an old train bridge near Cold Lake with John and Tammy. I was about to pop and I remember every step felt like a watermelon pushing on my bladder, but it was still such a beautiful site :)

Here we are in anticipation for the baby to come, and me 50 lbs heavier :)

I thought it'd be a fun tradition every year on that same day, Sept 14, to get pictures of our family on the same bridge.

It was so weird to walk these same steps that we had walked only a year earlier but now with a beautiful baby boy.

It was definitely a special memory!

We like to Party...

For Liam's birthday this year, he had 3 parties. One that I organized in Bonnyville, one on his actual birthday at daycare, and then one in Vernon. His birthday was right before we left for Vernon for Josh's cousin's wedding so it worked out perfect. I'm assuming/hoping that this will be the only year where he has 3 different parties :)

His first party was in Bonnyville at Grandma and Grandpa Phillips' which turned into a pool party because the weather was so hot!

The Birthday Boy

Some of the party guests:

Opening Presents:

Isaac loved helping Liam with his presents

The Cake:

My friend Lillian made it. She did such a great job!

"Hey, this is pretty good!"

"But I think I'd rather throw it..."

Isaac wanted to get in on the throwing fun too.

I love this one with his Aunty Sarah

On Liam's actual birthday, I went to visit him at Daycare on my lunch break but of course forgot the camera. All the kids each brought him a gift and he got very spoiled. One cute gift was from one of the young girls who got him a box of kleenex since she knew how much he loved to take them out of the box. She said it was his own box and he was allowed to take out as many kleenex as he wanted. Too cute.

Then this past weekend he had his 3rd party in Vernon at Grandma and Grandpa Weglo's house.

Helping daddy put his garage together that he got from Grandpa and Grandma Weglo.

I think Josh had more fun with it then Liam :)

And now we're all partied out! Until tomorrow, and then it's my birthday. Whoop Whoop! :)

For Liam

Happy Birthday Baby Boy!

We can’t believe you are 1! I remember this night a year ago so clearly, driving that quick trip to the hospital. You came so fast and we were so excited to finally meet you! When they placed you in my arms, the love that came over me was so overwhelming. I didn’t know that I could love someone this much. I barely slept your first few nights at home as I kept listening to make sure you were still breathing.

Liam, I hope you will someday know how much joy you have brought into my life. You are such a blessing, and I thank God daily for you.
Happy Birthday, sweetheart.

Love, Mommy