baby.

well, baby number two is on board! we couldn't be happier.

the big one.

there has been so much that has happened i don't even know where to start. so many big things, too. my little, perfect baby boy is now one. on may fifth twenty thirteen at approximately 1:33pm, henry daniel neeleman officially began on his second year of life. how is that possible? how is he already one whole year old? i cried all day the day before he turned one. i knew that no matter how hard i tried, these days with my baby henry will be over oh too soon. i love him, i love his little scoot with one leg up, i love that he crosses his tiny feet into the cutest position when he sits up, and i love his eight tiny teeth. i giggle every time he gets mad and cries out "a da da da da" because it is just so cute. i really love that im his favorite, too. especially the past few days he has been an extra mama's boyish, and i am eating it up.

today i was watching this im a mormon video and i loved what she said about motherhood. oh man, i love that i am a mother, i love that i get that title. motherhood is such a beautiful thing, isn't it? there really is nothing else that even compares.

along with henry's birthday, daniel had his lacrosse conference tournament in colorado, i ran my half marathon (what?! it was awesome! and then i couldn't walk!) and my dearest friend/former classmate/ forever soul mate melissa came to visit. we were in heaven. we spent a whole week with melissa, dragging her to all sorts of family gatherings, taking her on terribly long runs (hey, i needed a jogging buddy!) eating lots of good food, and just catching up on much needed updates from each other.  i love that woman. she is beautiful, in every sense of the word.we dropped her off at the train tonight and after we said good-bye, henry cried the whole way home.

we miss you already, come back to us!

here are some pictures from henry's birthday party that sorta got rained out slash was really cold, but still really fun. we trecked up hobble creek canyon and made a fire and cobbler and some hot dogs. it was perfect.

xoxo