Friday, September 03, 2010

12 Months of Jake

I cannot believe it's been a year. More than that, I can't believe I'm still alive to tell about it. That was a long, hard year. Let's bask in the success of surviving Jake's infancy with picture overload.

The day it all began (well, the labor part of it)...



This (below) was living in there (above). For months and months and months. Pregnancy grosses me out.

Newly born. (Jake still makes this face when he's pissed off.)


One month old.

Two months old.

Three months old.

Four months old.

Five months old. (Oh, the wet bib days...)

Six months old.

Seven months old.

Eight months old.

Nine months old.

Ten months old.

Eleven months old.


My big boy one year old! (Wearing a super sweet birthday crown.)

Looking back, it all seems so worth it. I love Jake more than I can say. He's fiesty, independent, charming, strong-willed and I love him with all my heart.

11 comments:

Jess said...

Happy Birthday Jake!!

I sure miss that little guy. Hope the party goes great. Please take lots of photos and videos for me.

Emily said...

Wow he really looks like Ben in that last picture, but still definitely has his own adorable look. He is SO CUTE!! I remember when Easton was done with his first year. I was so happy because it was rough too.

I hate how they just keep growing so dang fast.

Alifinale said...

Really? He is 1 already? How can that be? He really is so dang cute and funny. Glad you survived this year!

Maren said...

He is so stinking cute!

Jeanette said...

I just love that Jakers, he holds a special little place in my heart. Well, actually it's big, our little guy might have a run for his money with Jake!

Amber said...

I'm so glad you endured pregnancy so the little fireball could join the family! I love him like my own. Happy birthday Jake the snake!

Ramsay's said...

Oh he's so cute! Hope yu guys had the funnest day celebrating Jake's first year of bliss!!

The Dunham Family said...

I'm sorry, I just have to say it: Jake is too damn cute!

Mary said...

I hope one of these days I get to see that killer smile in person. He is a charmer! Yeah for the first year (and some of those really, really long sleepless nights being over)!

Tara said...

Oh my goodness look how hot you are on the day you gave birth! Seriously!

I can't believe your little guy is 1 already too! Gosh it goes by way too fast. He is such a doll Liz!

Brianne said...

So freakin' adorable!! Each picture looks like him, just a little bigger (mine don't stay the same...it's weird)...SO CUTE!!

Happy Birthday Jake!!