The days the kiddos like to press my buttons and test my patients can be so long, so how do the years fly by so fast?! Jax is already a whole year old! How did that even happen? It has been one hell of a year, too. The kid has already lived in 3 different houses and two different states. He has sat through four different 16 hour long car rides, had pneaumonia, grown wicked callouses on his knees from crawling on our industrial style carpet, been picked on by his older brother, and even been in a car accident. My baby boy has learned and grown so much since he was born. I have been lucky enough to spend the first year of his life at home with my boys, which has resulted in him being a huge Momma's boy, but that is OK with me, most of the time anyway. Ha. He can be a huge cry baby at times, but he really does have the softest, most loving heart of anyone I know. He grows concerned anytime he hears someone crying, and has a way of knowing just when someone needs a love. He will snuggle with those he loves the second they pick him up but is definitely uneasy around unfamiliar faces. Jaxy boy shows no interest in walking quite yet, though we know he could do it if he just trusted himself. He is a HUGE fan of the bath tub and has been since he was old enough to splash. He can out eat his brother and is not picky about what we feed him. He has been a pretty good sleeper for the most part, often times he will even sleep in until around 9:00AM for us. He is starting to hold his own when it comes to battles with the big brother.
I'll be honest, I was petrified of having two kids once the reality of it sank in. I was worried I wouldn't have the patience for two kiddos, and that I wouldn't be able to love little Jax as much as I love Drayze. I wont lie, having two kiddos isn't easy. It's exhausting, loud, dirty, and HARD. I wouldn't trade those two boys for anything in the entire world, though. I have equal amounts of love for both of my sons, it's silly I thought that would even be a problem. They are both the light of my life. I don't know what I would do without Jax's sweet little spirit in our home. He is so tender and loving, and reminds me daily to slow down and just love.
We decided last minute to throw together a little birthday party for Jax. I knew I would have a party for him, but I thought it would have been a week or so after his actual birthday. Origionally I planned to do a "cookies and milk" themed party and go all out like I did for Drayze on his first bithday. Let's be honest, though, I didn't have the energy nor the funds for that. Instead, we threw together a simple little cake and ice cream party. It turned out perfect. Here are a few highlights from his big day.
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Hanging with Grandpa, one of his favorites!
The adults were good sports to play along with my game {since there was only two kiddos} "Pin The Party Hat on The Bday Boy!" Gram Barb won!
 
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It looks like he would have loved his cake, but he really didn't care for it. He didn't like the mess on his hands! LOL
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