Stephen's First Year

I have put my heart and soul into making this video/ slideshow of Stephen's first year and I couldn't be more proud of it.  I hope you all enjoy it!



Stephen and I put our baby to sleep tonight and then watched this video on our tv.  Even though I have spent countless hours editing every tiny detail about it, watching it all the way through was so special.  It's amazing to see our baby grow up and so surreal that he is turning one.  This year I have been more present that I have even been in my life.  I have truly enjoyed each day and each moment with him and while I would love  to hold that tiny baby again and rock him to sleep, there is no greater joy than being with him just as he is today.  When you think it can't get any better and time should just stop now, you wake up and it is better!!  I can only imagine what this next year is going to bring us!

I remember one night in particular that I was exhausted and Stephen woke up in the middle of the night.  I went upstairs and was rocking him back to sleep and I just wanted to go back and crawl into my bed.   But then I thought, no just enjoy this moment a little longer.  As the song says, it won't be like this for long.  I have very vivid memories of so many nights just rocking him in his nursery and thinking, I can't believe I have this perfect baby.  I hope I am always present with him and just live in the moment.