Ollie is #1

 
Guys, I have a 1 year old!! A perfect, happy, chattering, hugging, throwing, snot nosed, curly haired, adorable 1 year old! Yes it's been making me emotional. Yes I've been trying to deny it. Yes I've been squeezing him harder than normal. No I haven't squeezed him to death. No he will never stop being my baby boy no matter how big he gets or how much he dislikes it. It's crazy how much I adore and love this baby! We have some fun stuff planned for him turning one! He's going to have a Star Wars party this Saturday, then a photo shoot next week, and then we should be getting his 1 year old announcement. So stay tuned for more on The Dude turning one! In the mean time here is Oliver's cuteness from the last month:

 

^^^ Ummm...you're missing your mouth kiddo!

 

^^^ Daddy reading to Ollie at church.

 

^^^ His tongue has been out non-stop this last month. He's a natural Michael Jordan!

^^^  His cheesy smiles are the cutest!

 

^^Isn't he a little sleeping angel!?! I'm with this kid everyday and I still can't get over his cuteness! 

Some things I've learned about me over this last year since having Oliver:

• EVERYTHING will make me cry! Especially if there is a child involved.
• I now think ALL children are beautiful (yes I used to judge your kids cute factor). There is just something special about these little angels that God has blessed us with and allowed us to become mom's and dad's.
• I will play out bad scenarios in my head so I can think of ways to protect my baby. Does anyone else do this?? Sometimes I make myself cry. Haha! Seriously though, both Scott and my biggest fear is something happening to Ollie so we've already decided that if only 1 person can be saved it has to be him. I don't think I could live if he was gone!
• I no longer think a Zombie apocalypse would be cool. Seriously how do you survive when you have a baby that doesn't know you should be quiet because there is a hoard of undead around the corner that will eat you if you make any noise!?!
• I'm OK with sniffing butts, picking noses, and catching spit up or vomit with my hands. Well on a little one...I promise I will not sniff a grown persons butt. 
• Lastly, I absolutely love being a mama!!! I actually always knew I would love being a mom, and everyday with Ollie confirms how being a mother is the greatest adventure. With that said I need to throw in there that I am completely grateful that I am not on this adventure alone. Scott makes this adventure fun, and the hard days easier.

This first year of many with Oliver was so much fun and I'm so excited to see what the future holds for him. Lets just pray that the time goes by slow.