it's hard to believe preston's birthday has already come and gone.  having two little ones sure does speed the clock along. here is a little recap of our little guy's first year and some of his first milestones…

born saturday, december 29, 2012 at 3:23PM 

weighing 5 lbs. 15 oz. and 19.5" long.

(photo by Katherine Birkbeck Photography)

late sunday, december 30, 2012, preston was transferred to the NICU at East TN Children's Hospital where he would stay for 6 days. 6 long days.

finally, on saturday, january 5, reese was able to meet her new little brother and we were home together as a family of four.

(Photo by Katherine Birkbeck Photography)

some of his first hours in his crib...

at one month old…

we couldn't have been more blessed to have such an easy-going baby.

still very sleepy these days…his first Valentine's...

at two months…

he is getting stronger and working on head control.

his first easter...

at 3 months…

he is smiling all the time, starting to giggle more.

getting closer to rolling over. a very happy baby.

at 4 months…

he is getting stronger and has stable control of his head.

at 5 months…

we are spending more time outdoors and he can't get enough of it.

at six months…

he is very strong. and very happy. rolling over and rolling everywhere.

(Photo by Kansas Pitts Photography)

 his first 4th of july...

he enjoys jumping and bouncing.

at 7 months…

he started table foods, taking to some and not so much on others.

pushing up and starting to try to crawl...

loving the ball pit...

sitting up on his own...

at 8 months…

he is crawling...

loving the bath...

their bond grows stronger everyday. there's nothing sweeter!

at 9 months... 

sophie has become vital as the first tooth erupts...

lots of clapping...

at 10 months…

pulling up and standing...

his first halloween…

very much all boy and into everything…

his first airplane ride...

his first trip to florida... 

his first passport...

at 11 months…

his first thanksgiving...

his first visit with santa...

his first trip out of the country…

his first trip to Canada... 

his first Christmas...

one of his first tantrums...

his first birthday...

at one year old, he has 5 teeth, pulling up and cruising everywhere, clapping and banging everything, and very inquisitive.

oh what a year it has been!  he has brought more joy to our lives than I could ever begin to describe. there is just something so special about having a boy.  he is certainly the boy i was always afraid of, climbing on everything, attempting to destroy everything, and always exploring on the edge. i hope that our bond is always so special through all of his stages of life and i can't wait to see how he grows over the next year! it's guaranteed to be another good one!