one year.

note: his birthday was yesterday and i didnt get a chance to post this. just one of those notimetodomuchbutlifedays...

carrick james, today you are one.

your first day in this world wasnt quite as smooth and welcoming as i had hoped, but you have endured.

you are the sweetest, happiest little boy and i will cherish the way you snuggle on me.

i know that God gave you to us, not only to bless our lives but to pull us out of the depths of our sadness after losing your sister.

what a vessel for joy you are.

those big brown eyes always twinkling and capturing my heart.

you have a brother who (mostly) adores you.

a father who you think hung the moon.

and a mother who cannot believe your sweetness.

we love you so much carrick...

happy first birthday my little one!!

(and now, a true montage of pictures...)

7 days old

 4 months old

 6 months old

 8 months old (photo by sarah morris, 1313 photography)

 10 months

 today! you are one! and i cant believe it!