A year+ later

It's been a little over a year since I posted anything.

Which seems absolutely absurd to me because I think about posting on here all of the time.

To catch up to speed on things here's what's happened since last posting:

Gavin Joseph was born May 12, 2011 via C-section at 6:30pm.

He came into this world weighing a whopping 8lbs 2oz & measuring in at 20 inches long.

He has since then changed my entire world.

He has been happy since day 1. He rarely cries or gets upset for any other reason than wanting us to tend to his needs. And let me tell ya, he's not a very needy guy. He's very healthy. He was only sick once, with RSV, about a month ago. But even then, though he felt like crap, he was still happier and more cheerful than I expected him to be. He began his baby babble early and vocalizes to us constantly.

He rolled over from his back to his tummy during his third month & he's been on the go ever since! Now, cruising and taking a couple steps independently. He really tests himself. He's not quite ready to take off running but he is definitely getting there. Crawling is his fastest mode of self transportation. He's a stair master too (which scares the hell out of me. But I'd rather him know how to go up and down the stairs as opposed to not knowing). 

He has 8 teeth, cutting his first two around 4 1/2 months.

He is every bit of beautiful. His face always glowing with happiness that is contagious beyond belief. His smile reaches all the way to his gorgeous blue eyes.

We figure out everyday just how intelligent he is. He's curious and very observant. He loves textures and feeling different surfaces.

He loves my cat Baghira [ba-gear-uh] who, doesn't seem to share the affection nearly as much but, he puts up with it. Gavin nearly smothers him and though he doesn't like it, I still find him always around him.

He loves books and being read to.

He likes music and I've been teaching him to dance to it. Or, bounce around in his case.

He's funny and he definitely knows it.

He loves being outside and going for walks. One of the things he enjoys most is going to the park and swinging. He loves to watch the older kids running, laughing and playing on the playground. It's as though their joy and excitement spreads to him. He watches them intently and gets excited whenever they do. He laughs along with them. I can tell already that the park will be a place that we will visit more often (now that the weather is warm).

He isn't a picky eater. He loves all the food that we give to him, except peas! HA!

He has the pincer grasp down pat and self feeds like a pro. He took right to sippy cups. Drinking from them like a pro from the beginning. He even knows how to drink from a regular cup! Just not how to regulate the flow of the liquid in the cup, usually spilling it all down the front of him. He has the correct idea though.

He's a total love bug and now gives kisses.

He's a people person. He takes to new people very well. His separation anxiety is starting to appear, slowly but surely in the past few weeks. Oh boy..

Did I mention how smart he is? I think so, but, I'll say it again! He is SO SMART! It astonishes me!

He is every bit of what I dreamt he would be and more.

He is the most amazing and wonderful person I have ever met.

I'm more proud to be his mommy than I could ever put into words.

The second I met him I felt love like I have never or could ever imagine.

It's a love so pure and deep.

Being a mother is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

I love every single second of it.

I don't remember how I felt before I had Gavin.

He consumes my world and my every thought & I love it.

I feel so complete and whole with him in my life.

It's the best.

I could go on and on for years about him and my love for him.

I could type all the details of his whole 11 months of life, but I won't. Ha!

I cannot believe how fast time has gone.

In a month my sweet little baby who, this time last year was bouncing round in my tummy, will be 1 year old.

I have a lot of mixed emotions about it.

I'm excited that he is growing up and that he's really enjoying going places and doing things.

But I'm also not ready for him to be 1. Wanna know why?

Because after 1, comes 2....Then 3 & 4 & 5 etc...

And if the first year went by THIS fast, then I can only imagine how fast all the rest to come will be....

I say this all of the time and it holds true every little bit: Everyone will tell you that they grow up right before your eyes but you don't really realize it until you have your own.

You blink and they are bigger.

It's crazy!!

Life as I know it is great.

David and I have been together for over 2 years now and I am proud to say that we are doing wonderfully.

Along with Gavin, David is equally important to me.

We have big plans for our future together as a family. We're working to get to where we want to be & we know that we will, in time.

Over all, I can't complain about where my life is.

Forgetting the minuscule things that shouldn't bother me, I'm content.

I tend to ''cry over spilled milk'' too much some days. I try to always remind myself not to sweat the small stuff. I get caught up some times on details of my life that aren't how I'd like them to be. I tell myself that it won't always be this way. Life IS what you make of it. And I plan to make as much as I can of it. I have every reason to be happy and smile. Some times I just need to give myself a little kick to get going.

I suppose I'll close this draft here and resume tomorrow, potentially.

I plan to be back more often then not.

{By the way, pardon any grammatical errors! =/}

Seeing as it is only 6:37am I can end this with--

GOOD MORNING! :]