Back to 100%

Thank you all so much for your prayers! Blake is back to 100% and the rest of the family is healthy as well. Due to the sicknesses, I have missed a few important posts so I will catch up today. This is a picture when Blake was sick. He was leaning on Millie for comfort and to keep him from falling. It is so cute to see these two becoming closer friends. Blake can now throw a ball for Millie and he loves crawling over top of her. Millie lovingly, well reluctantly, just lays there still and sneaks a lick in when she can.

On March 16, Blake went for his 1 year checkup. His weight is 20lbs even (10%), he is 30 1/4 " tall (50-75%) and his head measures 47 1/2" (75%). Doctor said he is right on track developmentally.

Blake also had been working hard this past week on walking. He took his first couple of steps on Sat. 3/21. He would rather crawl because he can get there a lot faster but hopefully he will catch on soon to the walking. Blake is also nonstop talking these days. OK, well it is just a lot of babbling but he sure knows what he is saying. It is the cutest thing when he holds up a toy and just starts telling me all about it. It has got to be frustrating to him that Mommy just isn't getting it :) Blake's current words are Mama, Dada, ball, dog, bottle and juice.

It has been so refreshing these past two days to have Blake, Mommy and Daddy healthy. Sometimes we take for granted when we are feeling good but nothing like a sickness to remind us to be thankful for God given health. We are so excited about the weather warming up and summer around the corner. It is sure to be filled with lots of adventures :)

Prayer Request

This is just a quick post asking you to pray for Blake. He had been fighting an ear infection for about 4 weeks. After two different antibiotics, things seemed to be getting better. However on Monday Blake started throwing up and got a fever. Then on Tuesday Blake stopped throwing up but it started coming the other way. He is still having these flu like symptoms today and is very weak. Please pray that this is only a virus that will pass quickly and he will regain his strength. It has been a challenging time for all of us & we just want Blake to be back in full health and to his normal happy self :) Thank you for your prayers!

Birthday Fun!

Here are pictures from the wonderful exhausting day! Blake, Mommy & Daddy all crashed tonight :) It was a great 1st Birthday!

Eating chicken nuggets at Chick-fil-A for the first time!

Getting to ride facing forward! YEAH!

Mommy & Daddy with the birthday boy

Poppy made this banner

Maw Maw baked the cake and Bobble decorated it

Thank you Bobble for the amazing cake!

Hey...this is pretty good!

Is there any more?

Thank you Mimi & Poppy for hosting my party!

Aunt Jen, Uncle Joe, Erin & Anna

Uncle Chris, Aunt Jennifer (& Baby Eva), Caleb, Noah, Samara

The Birthday Boy!

Blake turns the big 1 today! Here is a picture of him eating the traditional french toast birthday breakfast. The party is this afternoon so I will post more pictures later!

Catch Up Post

We have been very busy around here the past couple of days. I am busy planning Blake's birthday party and trying to emotionally cope that my little baby is turning one. Here are a couple of fun pictures of him the past few days. I will be sure to post pics from his party we are having on Saturday with the family :)

Loving the lasagna

Blake's B-ball outfit! Thanks Great Uncle Gary & Aunt Bonnie

Some face...but look how big he has gotten.

Thanks Aunt Lori & Uncle Dusty for the shirt! (It says: Daddy's Little Tax Deduction)

Waiting for lunch but ready for nap time

Blake's new buddy, Elmo!