Mark's 1st Birthday!!!

We recently celebrated Mark's 1st Birthday on November 13th. The big guy has changed so much over the year. All I can tell you is how he has grown and developed his loving and carefree personality. I think he is going to be our comedian out of the 3 kids. He thrives on laughter and smiles. If there is ever a time he is not smiling then something is wrong. When ever someone needs a hug he is your guy. I don't like to talk about him turning the Big 1 because it makes me so sad to see my baby growing up. While we were singing Happy Birthday to him I had to stop so I could choke down the tears. I know I usually never cry, but when it comes to the kids I am very emotional.

When Mark was born he was 10lbs. and 8 oz....for his one year check up he is up to 26 lbs. He is a big guy, and is always going to be big. Every morning when he wakes up I go in his room and pick him up and get a HUGE hug and I always squeeze his thighs. He laughs and then we go about our day. I hope that through the next year none of this changes, and I hope I will always get Marky hugs in the morning....thats the best way to start a day!!!