Happy 2nd Birthday Devin!

It's hard to believe that it's been 2 years since my handsome "not so little" boy came into our lives. Devin has been such a blessing to our family and I can't imagine our family dynamic without him. He definitely keeps us on our toes, but adds so much joy and life to our every day. Here's a little trip down memory lane...

Our families drove between 2-3 hours in the middle of the night to get to the hospital after they got the call we were going in and they weren't letting us leave without a baby. He was a week over due and I went into the hospital around midnight. I was 6-7 cm so we though he was going to come quick. Lo and behold I was still not in active labor...so about 11.5 hours later, after getting my water broke, and eventually needing pitocin...2 pushes later and he was out!

all 9 lbs and 11 oz of him!

Just a few hours before he was sent to the NICU. He was breathing a little fast and it wasn't coming down. They ran tests and did a chest x-ray and everything came back fine. They said that sometimes bigger babies have just as hard a transition as the littlest ones, so they sent him up for closer observation. God on our side, he was able to come home with me the next day. But it was still so hard to have him up there!!

Devin is so many things. He is sweet.

He is a brother.

He is Holy.

He is happy.
His first real smiles caught on camera :)

He is Pumpkin.

He is stuck.

He is photogenic.
(Photos taken by Ed Stewart).

He is a Goobots!

He is a bunny.

He's a football player (probably linebacker because of his size)!

He is loved.

He is a birthday boy!

He is a beach baby.

He is a conversationalist...in his own words ;)

He is in a tire.

He is tired.

He is an apple picker...and eater.

He is a super baby!

He is a helper.

He is a plumber.

He is a nephew.

He is Frakenbaby :)

He is a bee.

He is inquisitive and loves his family.

He is sick :(

He is hungry.

He is a reindeer.

He is wishing everyone a Happy New Year and wishing Mommy and Daddy a Happy Anniversary :)

He is the Devinator.

He is that kid from "A Christmas Story".

He is still the Devinator.

He is a fun playmate.

He is cool.

He is an animal lover.

He is muddy.

He is tired of eating (this is a first!)

He is adorable.

He is upside down :)

He is buried...and all sandy :)

He is charismatic.

He is our Pure Wonder.
Happy Birthday Devin!! We love you baby doll :)