ONE!!

We celebrated Luke's first birthday this last week!  Many emotions have been flying through me this week-sadness that the first year with our first child is over and excitement for the next phase of his life.  As I finished up his baby book and created his month-by-month banner for his party, I reminisced about each month of his life, remembering milestones and events that happened. As I think back over the year and all that has happened-house, new job for Jesse and opportunity for me to stay home full-time after this school year is over-I tear up realizing the goodness of our God. A year ago I was a new mom anticipating returning to work and figuring out how to juggle both; this year I'm wrapping up the school year and planning my weeks with Luke as a stay-at-home mom. The Lord truly does answer the desires of our hearts.

Well, enough mush talk...onto the pics of the birthday boy!

At 12 months, Luke is 19 lbs. 13 oz. and 28.5 inches long!

We sang happy birthday to him in his crib, then gave him his birthday gift.

Next, we hit the streets!  First stop: breakfast

Then onto the park-one of his FAVORITE places to go!

That night we invited some friends over to celebrate his birthday and witness his first encounter with sugar :)

Testing out his new swing set with his Aunt Cassidy

 Saturday we threw him a BIG party!!

Month-by-month banner

Wish I could take credit for this cute, yummy cake-but it was all my friend Jayna!

Enjoying his swing with Lucy, who loves him to pieces every Tuesday!

Sharing his cake-so polite:)

The Jacobs clan

Sharing his new toy with his cousin and friends

Almost ready for a nap... :)

Three generations of Jacobs boys

We had a wonderful week celebrating our amazing son! He brings so much joy into our lives-this has definitely been the best year yet!

One of my fondest memories-holding my son for the first time :)