Happy Gotcha Day!!

One year ago today we held our son for the first time. I can remember it so clearly. We were walking up to the gates at HH with our hearts about to pound right out of our chests. All of this love we've been holding in for so long was about to pour out... oh and did it ever!!

We've decided to always spend Gotcha Day together as a family. So, that's exactly what we did today. We went to breakfast this morning and headed to a children's museum in Milwaukee.


We drove...

We played with sand...

Took a little boat ride...

Played blocks with Dad...

Took a little break...

Made some music...

LOVE seeing my reflection and making funny faces...
peekaboo!

the star of the show... Jaxson!

Chillin...

Then we went home for lunch & a nap (umm a nap for mom too - I was pooped!) After nap we headed to the park for some more fun.

Jax LOVES to swing...

all smiles...

mommy stealing smooches....

have to go head first down the slides...

lovely :)

gorgeous eyes...

Then we ended the day with some snuggles...



and more kisses...

Jaxson, we love you SO much!!! We had so much fun with you today and thank you for all you have given to us this past year. We are so proud to be your parents and couldn't possibly imagine our lives without you. You bring so much joy to our lives!! xoxo

Oh that crazy day last year...

One year ago today... I woke up with my stomach in knots, a pounding headache, no sleep, a complete meltdown the night before... I went to bed knowing that a decision was made on if Jaxson would be our son. A judge was making this life changing decision for our family. And.... we had to wait. It was all too much for me when the moment came and it wasn't pretty. I went home from work at 9:30am to drown my sorrows into my pillow. Knowing that we were going to wait a few more days to hear the outcome was more than I could handle. Thankfuly, that call came shortly after I got home that we passed court. Hallelujah!!! Oh, I can remember like it was yesterday. Go read my blog post from last year here. I was reading my posts from March last year and I remember those crazy feelings swarming all over. Stressful but exciting. Can't help but smile. It does freak me out that almost a year has past. A year. 365 days. When did that happen? Did I sleep for like 6 of those months because surely I haven't been around for a whole year with Jaxson. Crazy.



Here are some pics from our happy home!



Mom... I'm not going to smile...







Umm... maybe I'll give you a lil smirk...







Nah... I'm not gonna smile







Just teasin... I LOVE to smile for the camera!!

Raise your hand if you love mommy & daddy!