my sweet boy is one! james' birthday was last weekend, celebrated in hotel rooms and banquet halls as i attended the relevant conference.
not being home, he got a little bit of a raw deal in that there was no official party, but truthfully, we're not much for those around here anyway.
i have photos of j eating his first cupcake and opening presents, but our camera is being uncooperative, so you'll just have to take my word for it that cake was had, and james enjoyed every chocolaty bite:)
my parents came to relevant for two nights to spend time with james, so even though we weren't home, he got lots of wonderful face time with grandma and grandpa.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. -James 1:17-18james, sweet boy, you are a precious gift. your joy and energy bless our home. you love to play (even independently!) and you are so good with your hands. you love your big sister, and i am so thankful for how you and dylan play together.
How good and pleasant it isat one, you say mama and dada and a variation of both dylan and stinky;) you stand with confidence, cruise like a champ, and can take up to four steps. i think you'll be running after dylan any day now. you love playing with the kitchen and cars, and you hold up one finger when we ask you how old you are.
when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron's beard,
down upon the collar of his robes.
It is as if the dew of Hermon
were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the LORD bestows his blessing,
even life forevermore. --Psalm 133
one year with james has gone so much faster than dylan's first year. i'm glad that james is still nursing, so he can be my baby a while longer:)
happy birthday, sweet boy. we are so thankful that God blessed our family with you.
