Trevor is 1!

It is with great emotion that I make this post.  No really, just ask Markus.  I balled my eyes out last night.  And didn't really stop 'til I had it all out.  I still can't believe my baby is 1 years old.  I don't know where the time has gone.  It's not just a catch phrase to me.  The time has gone to sleepless nights {at first}, to work for 8 hours a day and 5x week, to church for 3 hours every Sunday, to Saturdays and Sundays spent together just enjoying all day... just the 3 of us, to 1 months, 2 months and so on and so forth to all of the 1st's a year can bring... lifting his head, smiling, sleeping through the night,  rolling over, cooing, sitting up, growing teeth, getting shots, having blow-outs, tasting formula & baby food, crawling, pulling up... I mean seriously if there has ever been an overload in my life it would have been this past year.  It. Was. So. Fast.  And now I am just trying to catch up.  Like picking up the baby book and wondering why the hell I didn't get to fill in the first time he reached for me or waved or clapped.   Probably because I was to busy soaking it all in.  I loved it.  All of it.  The good, the bad, the smelly... you name it!  The more he moved the less I got on this computer to tell the whole world about it.  Wow that was a mouthful.  But it certainly has been the story of my life lately.  Ever wonder if you will miss something if you blink?  Yep that has been me.  And truth be told, I have missed it.  A lot of it.  But I have also gotten to witness with my own 2 eyeballs something so beautiful and sacred to me... something that only God created...life.  Love.  The miracle of the birth of my first born.  And all that comes with it.  I am truly humbled every time I seriously ponder it.  The Heavenly Father knew what he was doing.  Oh let me tell you!

So here are some {ok a LOT} pics of my baby and his party... Most compliments of Sarah Hodges (Nanny) with my lovely new lens.

Eating lunch

Cutesy balloons over his highchair

Bottoms up!

Playing with Bogey

And loving it!

Uncle Eric getting some lovin'!

Smash Cake

Trying real hard to grab the candle

Not sure what to do with this big thing

Finally I had to put his hand toward his mouth so he could taste the goodness

Lovin' on my baby...  I mean toddler

Digging holes in the cake!

Yummmmm!

A Raspberry Cream Cheese King Cake for the adults

I think he likes it!

Arm rest!

Looking at himself in the mirror

Mirror shot!

Not sure who to look at :)

Uncle Eric and Nanny love me!

Eventually we had to turn the cake around...

So he could rest his face and arms on the cake....lol!

Fun cake time!

Sock Monkey Cake Pop Favors
Tags and Party Supplies Design By: Delightful Prints on Etsy

Uncle John wasn't as interested in Trevor's cake fun...

Miss Diane helped clean Trevor up (along with the 4+ others too!)

All cleaned up and ready for present time!

Daddy helps open presents

Nanny gave him a frame that said "I Love My Aunt"

Then Mommy takes over to help

Ready, set, go!

A Goodnight Tigers!  Just like goodnight moon!

Mimi's gift

Drew watching Trevor open gifts

Birthday Banner stretched across our whole living room wall.  Design by: Delightful Prints on Etsy

Lea-Lea got Trevor a ride one Fire Truck

Trevor was all about the balloon on one of his presents...

Balloon= New Toy

Drew riding Trevor's (Markus') Rocking Horse

The Mantle embellished with Trevor!

Playing with Uncle "E"

the #1 Mommy made and Trevor's sock monkeys

the leftover cake

Then out the door for more pictures!

On our way to the front yard

For the photo shoot!

Such a big boy!

Smiling away!

Clap Clap Clap

Trying to climb out the wagon

Looking at Nanny making some noise :)

Yeah my computer crapped out and didn't make this look so great :(

Happy family

Best shot we could get

Uncle Eric, Nanny & Trevor

Playin' with Uncle E

Yay!

Trevor loves Uncle E.. can you tell?

Having a ball!

Favorite Uncle & Auntie

Love this one of the 3 of them

Kudos to you if you made it this far.  It was a great day.  We really enjoyed ourselves and all who came to support our little man.  A BIG Thanks to Eric and Sarah for coming to help Friday and Saturday.  You were a lifesaver.  And to Esther for helping me on Saturday before the party, I can always count on you.  Love yall!

A Quote

"Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot. Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth. And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your worst that are your true friends." ~Unknown

Read this quote on a friend's Facebook status and it was just what I needed to read after griping about Christmas Day to my sis about our family. I'm sure you will find this useful to you too Jolie. Love you and all your great wisdom :). And for anyone else that reads this, I'm sure you will see how this applies in your life as well. Take it to heart, cause it could prevent a lot of foolish stress and unnecessary heartache.

Christmas Card time!

I've been so lazy in making up my mind on a Christmas Card for us.  After all, it IS Trevor's 1ST Christmas!  I want it to be cute and of course reflect his adorable personality.  I lost out of the 2 awesome discounts at Shutterfly.... so I'm thinking I might do one from Etsy.  Who knows.  There's still time, lol!  For those who won't get a Christmas Card...

Here's our newsletter:

The Wilson Family 

Markus, Jennifer, and Trevor 

Our Top 10 moments of 2011

#1: Birth of our first born, Trevor Christian on King’s Day, January 6th 

2: Taking (4) Generation pictures when Trevor was 3 weeks old (Papa, Pete, Markus & Trevor) 

3: Purchase of a newer more reliable car for Markus. I named her Candy, cause she’s red 

4: Blessing of our son, on the anniversary of Markus’ proposal 6 years ago to Jenn 

5: The morning we discovered Trevor slept through the night and has ever since at 3 ½ months old 

6: Watching our son pick his head up, smile, coo, roll over, laugh, sit up, crawl, cut teeth, pull up on things, and all the other things in between 

7: When Trevor got a new babysitter! 

8: Celebrating 6 years of marriage 

9: One more semester of Markus’ school after the fall semester 

10: The day Markus said we could try for baby #2! 

And our picture:

Merry Christmas!

We are so looking forward to celebrating Christmas this year with our son Trevor.  I just love this time of year and it will be that much better with a kiddo around.  Start new family traditions.  Oh it's going to be great.  What are some of your family traditions?

11 Months! {1 Month 'til 1 Year!}

Yall!  My baby is 11 Months!  Seriously I'm in denial.  I can hardly believe in just one short (because of the holiday craziness) he will be 1.  1 year old that is:)!!!!  Ok I'll have write about this little man later.  'Cause I wanna cry!