My baby is 1 year old!!!

Tuesday was Blake's first birthday. How time flies. It seems like it was just yesterday that we were bringing him home from the hospital but it also feels like we have had him forever. How he went from this.......














to this...........

I have no idea. Blake is such an amazing part of mine and Ryan's lives. We love him so much and can't imagine what we would do without him. He is such a boy already and loves his daddy so much. He is learning so much every day and it amazes me how much he can do. This past couple of months Blake has learned to do so much. He loves to pull himself up to standing positions and is starting to cruise around furniture. He isn't quite sure about the walking part yet but he knows how to get to where he is going quicker than I can notice that he is gone. I don't know what my life would be like without him. I love when he looks up at me and smiles so big that it makes me want to cry. I love when he gives me sloppy wet kisses and when he snuggles down in my arms and we stare in each other's eyes. I love being his mother and can't ever remember not having him when it has only been one short year. He keeps me busy and I love it. He is such a blessing in my life and I love him so much.

For Blake's birthday we had a little party for him on Saturday. We had Grandma and Grandpa Orme, Michael and Sarah, Jill , Matthew and Great Grandma Kircher from my family. Then Matt and Angie (Ryan's brother and wife) and Matt and Kali (Ryan's best friend and his girlfriend) both came from Rexburg to celebrate with us. We also had my friend Molly and her husband and baby come over. We had pizza for dinner, opened presents and gave him his birthday cake. Blake's birthday cake this year was so fun to make. I have made cake before but never like this. I have never made a themed cake or really even decorated one much but I do have to say that it turned out so cute. Needless to say Blake was a pro at eating the cake. We gave his a very large piece and he ate it all. He was such a mess after but it was definitely worth it to see. It was such a fun night and I am so happy that everyone came to celebrate with us.

On Tuesday which was his real birthday, we got up and took Blake to get his pictures done. We ended up recreating a pose that we had done at the same place when he was 3 months old. It turned out so cute. Then that night I made him and everyone else pancakes for dinner because that is one of his favorite foods. It was a good day and I wish he would have known that it was his birthday. Here are some pictures of the party and his birthday. Hope you enjoy!!!