Deacon's 1st Birthday

My baby is ONE! A year has past since our precious baby Deacon was born. It really went way to fast and I truely do miss having my cuddly little baby in my arms. However, it is so amazing all the new things he is doing everyday. Although he doesn't cuddle as much as he did when he was little he still loves to be by his mommy.

New things Deacon is loving... reading books, playing with blocks, standing, walking behing andything, climbing anything, playing with his new birthday toys, trying to repeat what we say and copying his brother.

We celebrated his birthday on Friday with a party at my Grandma Bouwens cottage. It was so much fun to get family and close friends together to help us celebrate. Deacon was a little fussy for his party beacuse he's getting new teeth but he loved his cupcake and playing in the sand after the party.

Yesterday we went for Deacon's 1 year check-up. The doctor was thrilled that we hadn't been in to see him in over two months. This was record for our little Deacon. We are thankful from a medical standpoint the first year is over and he is hopefully outgrowing some of his little issues. His reflux is improving!!! His allergies are undercontrol. (No dog in the house) He got shots without an allergic reaction!!!

His stats:

Weight: 20lbs. 4oz. (17%)

Height: 29.5in. (45%)

Head: 47.5cm. (>60%)

Deacon is starting to really thin out. He loves to eat but he must have the same metabolism as his big brother!!!

Jason and I are so thankful that the Lord has blessed us with Deacon! We are looking forward to this next year with our little guy. It will be so fun to watch as he learns to walk and talk and do all sorts of new things.