We Made It!

 

We made it through the first year! Holy heck that went by fast. I guess that's what happens when you never have a chance to sit down, drink a hot cup of coffee, eat a warm dinner, hold a conversation for longer than 1 minute, sleep past 5am, or be alone long enough to use the restroom by yourself.

 

It's been hectic beyond belief, some would say crazy or busy, but I would say "the hardest year of our lives", but in just the same breath I would say, "the most gratify and rewarding year of our lives so far too". We were an unstoppable team...running routines, schedules, and pure determination to do whatever we needed to do to make it through the day. The saying, "it takes a village to raise a child" has never been more true.

Jacob's hand is healed, however his little finger on his right hand is still a little crooked due to the build up of scar tissue. We've had a really hard time finding or creating a splint small enough for a baby's finger to hold it straight. As of today, Jacob is going to have to have surgery to release the tight hold the scar tissue has on his little finger. I'm already dreading this day...I can't begin to express the emotions I'm already having.

Both boys took their first tentative steps before their birthday. Ryan was first a few weeks ago, actually when I was visiting a friend in California. Luckily, I got to see him do it right away when I got home. Jacob surprised us all by regular crawling (up on his knees) and free standing for about a week and then he was ready to take his first steps too.

Cake is good!!

Happy 1st Birthday Boys!