On January 12, 2012 my baby will be one year old (this Thursday).  ONE….already?  HOW did that happen?  This year has flown by so extremely fast.  It seems as though I blinked my eyes and Noah grew up to be one.  Before I know it-he will be 18 years old and an adult.  This may be irrational thinking, however, that is how I feel-that is how fast this year has gone. I have loved every single moment of being a Mother this past year (okay, maybe the poopy explosion in Target the other day wasn’t my FAVORITE part….but you know what I mean).  I love how Noah smiles and laughs.  He plays in his crib in the morning when he wakes up with his stuffed animals-and talks about “Mama & Dad.”  When he is eating lunch, he sneakily drops cheese on the floor for our cats to eat.  His walk is getting more steady every day and he rarely crawls anymore.  He tells a story and talks with his hands-just like me.  He is the spitting image of his father-and I wouldn’t have him any other way.  Noah you are the sweetest boy the world will ever know.  I can’t wait to see all the changes to come throughout all the years of your life. I am one blessed Mommy. Love you!  xoxo Happy 1st Birthday! {More photos posted on the “Little Love” page!}