Miles is 1 TODAY

I had just managed to squeeze back into my favorite pair of jeans, Isaac had turned 1 in January, I was no longer nursing and we had an updated family portrait on the wall of our new house in Plano. My parents always joked with us about moving into new houses and how we reproduced in each one (the Plainfield house is our 3rd home). Matt and I knew we wanted another child but were content as the parents of two young kids. We weren't taking any birth control precautions because "oops's" didn't happen to us. I took pregnancy tests monthly just to ease our curiosity. The month of February rolled around, and I took the monthly test because we had a ski trip planned for President's Day weekend. Being a great snow skiier and all, I needed to know my options--bunny slope or bunny slope. I mean really, the bunny's are tricky and it's not easy popping your shoulder back into place on those rope pulleys. Back to the subject, the test was positive. And, as those of you that have taken pregnancy tests know, the first test is NEVER accurate and another test is required. Race to the store for another test, again (shocking), positive. I remember feeling many, many different emotions that day (coupled with a bit of anxiety). I had to call Melissa D. just to confirm that she too was pregnant. Of course, she said no, and here I was all alone with a zygote and no one to get chubby with. Nine months later our baby Miles entered the world at 12:17 p.m. weighing 8 lbs. He was born on a Tuesday as were each of our children. Tuesdays child is full of grace. Miles has brought us lots of joy and we're lucky being his parents. His big birthday party is on Saturday.

We got him one of those Bounce 'n Spin Zebras which is sure to bring many injuries but LOADS of fun.

Karson drew him a birthday picture. I think that's her giving him his presents.