We celebrated Greyson’s first birthday a week ago. I can not believe how much he has grown this past year. We celebrated how much joy Grey brought into our family. He has truly brought more love and happiness in this past year than I could have ever imagined. Not only our love and happiness with Grey but how I cherish seeing Lucas and Jeremy with their baby brother, it’s an amazing bond to watch blossom. I discovered a love for my children and husband so strong I did not know was possible. As all the parents who read my blog know, introducing another baby (or a baby) into the family is not done with perfection and ease. There are certainly exhausting, trying days and my family had our share of them this past year. However the sheer joy of my three children outweighs those tough days a million to one.
“Happiness is finding the right path…joy is finding someone to share it with.” Wes Fessler
I have found someone to share that joy with, my family. There is no greater reward for me than sharing my life with my sons and my husband. Each day is a journey of learning. We teach each other about life, hope, generosity, goodness and respect (the kids teach me knock knock jokes too.) It might be a reflection of this past year, Grey’s arrival or possibly the Christmas spirit that has entered my heart which inspired me to write today. It has taken me a long time to embrace the happiness in life, as just a feeling and not a thing. I have faith that my life is unfolding in miraculous ways through the love of my family. I embrace my life, which is full of joy, love and abundance of wonderful men in my life!
And now some photographs… the birthday boy!

a year ago…

with help from his big brothers and cousin he blew out his 1 candle at his birthday dinner….

yummy!

such amazing curiosity…


he was done with photos and tried to escape his nursery…

my early christmas present, i printed these photos on beautiful metallic paper on a 10×20 print. LOVE!
Best,
Michelle