51 Weeks ago...

He was so little! And we were relatively well rested.

Mmmm, the color of missing half my blood...remembering the lecture from the nurse after I attempted to change from bed to chair by myself. I was very "fainty" they demanded I call the nurse for my every move. Rowan looked great!

Going home the day before Mother's Day.

Score!

I found the trail style baby pack at our local thrift store on Sunday. It was $9.99 and I had a 30% off coupon. I learned it retails for about $90.00. This makes up for my lousy grocery couponing skills. Rowan loves the upgrade where he's not so squished against me and can look forward in his thrown....So much fresh air on the Mommy-burro leads to good sleeping!

The Hat

2 weeks until his 1st birthday

3 months old

Happy Easter!

This captures a lot of our first year...

Grooving while Dad practices for Easter service (at Grandmom and Grandpop's)

Easter dinner with Detricks, Comforts and Conners

Easter eggs from onions, cabbage and beets

Happy Tax Day!

Cheap entertainment

He was drenched after this, and I was soaked from carrying him into the house. The way he loves water, maybe he's swim team bound.

"Nursery" update

Rowan's newly painted thrift store dresser.

Gentle Bigfoot theme

Trying to update his room a bit...removing flimsy shelving that he'd pull over onto himself, moved out changing table. Hmmm, we have a lot of pattern going in this room!

Garage sale table and chairs.

Before picture: dresser was spray paint black.