My Last Firsts

Ethan turns one in less then one month.
It will be my LAST first birthday party.

Sure, my dad says, "No, have more." But in my heart, I know our family is complete.

So, we've started experiencing the last of the firsts.

Ethan took his first steps last month. He's getting better, but he's pretty wobbly still.

He also has figured out how to clap (finally). He loves to cheer for the Tigers with his daddy...the last first time I'll get excited over someone clapping.He'll (one day) get a first haircut. I hope he can wait until we visit Louisiana in the summer, because I'd love my last first hair cut to be with Nicole, same as Bren and Jack...

The funny thing, at the other end of things, Brennan is my first first. He's my first to lose teeth (he lost the first top middle one Monday during FHE on skype with my parents!), first to go hang out at a friend's house after school, first to read, etc.

Before you go feeling sorry for Jackson for being the second first...let me tell you, he's had his fair share of first firsts, too...he was the first to cut his own hair, first to get seriously sick (pneumonia) and the first to eat a hot dog. He's got his own little collection of them, and he seems pretty proud of himself...so please, sure he's the middle child but he gets to try new things, too.

I love experiencing my children's firsts with them. I am so grateful to be able to be home with my children and be part of their every day life. I know it is not always possible for some to do this. Thank you Bart for working so very hard at a job you can barely stand so that I may experience these firsts...It means a lot to me and I love you!