I can't believe it has already been a year!

I am just amazed at how fast time can fly by when you're older. It's even faster when you are taking care of children! They grow unbelievably fast and they just don't slow down!

I remember this time last year being a huge as a house and camping on memorial day weekend and people thinking that it was crazy that I was doing so. I was scheduled to go on maternity leave after my shift on June 5, 2010 with just enough time for things to get situated before I was due to have my baby on June 15. After a long shift that seemed to last forever on June 4, I just decided that it couldn't be avoided and I called in sick to work for the next day. After a very sweet conversation with the nursing supervisor I relaxed and went the bed. The next day was pretty low-key and nice. That night we were watching a movie on netflix and right there in the middle of it I felt a pop. Not thinking too much of it, I sat there for a few more minutes. Beginning to wonder and get more curious, I got up to go to the bathroom. You would think that when your water breaks, this would be an obvious thing (which really it is). But as a medical professional, the last thing you want to do is go into the hospital and it be false. Aren't we supposed to know everything? lol Well it took about 3 confirmations of my water breaking for me to start kind of freaking out and telling Jared we probably needed to go to the hospital. This was about 9:45 at night and what was Jared's response? "Are you sure? Can't we finish the movie?" Of course he was joking. Thankfully. After calling the midwife and a few more things were packed we were off.


Now I'm not completely sure why the universe likes to play jokes on you, especially at the most inconvenient times, but we hit EVERY red light on our way to Ogden Regional. With no one else on the road (a usually busy road during the day) this just seems ridiculous.  A few, "Are you kidding me?"'s and "Don't you know we're in a hurry?"'s later and we were there. Now, being a nurse I know the look they can  get when they don't believe you because they have seen "claims" so many times. (Whether it be pain or labor) So, after just mild cramping  all the way there, I was just glad that they didn't send us back home. Sure enough we were admitted and by now it was around 11:30 pm. Having already been dilated to 4 cm upon arrival they told me that the slowest part was most likely over. Sadly, none of the mother's were able to be there due to distance and early delivery, but our amazing friend Stefanie was able to come and step in. After a long night of trying to sleep (thank you epidural!) and excitement and anxiety.
We had our little boy! And we couldn't be more happy and proud of our little man. He is such a joy with his smiles and giggles. He loves to play hide and seek,  fruit, snuggling with his bear and mommy or daddy on the couch, taking lids on and off of things, and going on walks outside. He's walking short distances across rooms and to people. He says "mama" and makes all kinds of funny sounds. He likes to splash in water and pretend he's a big boy. He's growing up so fast, and I can't wait to see him learn! So tomorrow it will be happy birthday to my little 1 year old!

This is actually at 34 weeks, but you get the picture

This was 3 days before I went into labor. 39 weeks

Waiting for baby!

Jared and his goatee...

Waaaaaah! He's here!

Love at first sight

Stefanie and Cache

New little family addition

Jared's first poopy diaper!

Coming home!

 Now he is just so huge looking back at all of these pictures!

Nap times are good for our snuggle bug

bathtime!

All smiles!

They both had their phones in their hands before I took this...

A birthday present from Sister Palumbo! It's full of nursery rhymes for Cache!

A birthday present from Brother and Sister Bradley! It's full of different textures to feel.

Mommy and Cache.

So here's to you my little man! Your first year was full of firsts and changes and growing for all of us! Let's hope that the next year is just as much fun! Mommy and Daddy love you very much and we can't wait to see what you do next!