happy birthday, auden!

oh my stars...

it's been {over} a year of cuddles... kisses... cries... laughter and just so much bubbly goodness. like a really good soda....  It's pretty predictable that my day will include all of these every single day.  And that is not a problem for me.  To be completely honest, it has been the hardest year of my life physically, mentally, and emotionally.  but every night, I realize how worth it this all is.  I have never felt more "at home" with myself in a role that I've taken on.  This is what I was meant to do.  I feel that. I truly feel that all of the things I have learned has led me to become Auden's mama.

So, for this boy's birthday, he didn't have one party-- but two!! Talk about spoilage.... I guess we don't have to do one next year!! ;) Like I said in Auden's birthday banner post we celebrated with the our friends, the Mangums.  On the Saturday of the birthday weekend, we all gathered at the Mangums' home to enjoy the boys' welcome to toddlerhood!

Look at those boys eating their cakes!!! "sugar... sugar.... SUUUUGGGAAAAR!"  

 they're still not the best at playing with each other, but it's pretty much already planned that they will be friends. 

***********

The next day was Auden's birthday, the 24th.  My parents were in town (they would not miss their first grandbaby's birthday... ever) and we had a Korean traditional first birthday (called dol-- pronounced like the "Dole" juice.. but with a stronger "d" sound), well, as traditional as we could do.  We had lots of fun and ate lots and LOTS of great food (which is a great thing about Korean parties/get-togethers), but in some of these pictures, Auden may indicate otherwise.  Disclaimer: we had just gotten out of church, I don't think he napped very long... and he was hunger.  Basically: DISASTER.  Hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes got nothin' when it comes to a baby/toddler and their basic needs for survival.

look at that rage!!! 

 what i've learned about Auden: food = happiness. 

.... he gets it from me.... 

 it's like the tears never happened... 

thank you to my sweet aunt in korea who sent the beautiful hanbok! 

thanks to everyone who wished Auden a happy birthday. 

thank you to everyone who has been there, supporting us during this first year of parenthood. 

thanks to my parents who came, and other family who were there in spirit! 

happy birthday, baby boy. 

thanks for coming into our lives and making us the happiest of happy.