Helping Daddy Ray on the Farm: Patton turned one

… last Monday. This past year jetted by in the blink of our eyes. Sometimes the days themselves were very, very long, but as a whole I honestly can not fathom where the year went. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting in church at 32 weeks having contractions just minutes apart. And then a month later delivering him while the Nueces County Junior Livestock show was going on. I cry when I think about the time in the hospital because it was long and drawn out, but just seems like such a short time ago. So much has happened in a year, besides Patton and Kirby growing up before our very eyes. I got closer to the Lord. I dug deep into my faith … I had to. I grew closer to (and at times more annoyed with) my husband. Obviously there is a correlation between growing closer to the Lord and your husband at the same time. There is a bond that can only come from the Master in a marriage. And "what God brings together, let no man separate." Mark 10:9 When the Enemy tries to attack your marriage, you have to dig your heels in like a red head and not give in. You have to win, and the only way to overcome that nasty enemy is with Christ in every part of your being.

So about my little handsome, bright eyes, bushy tailed Patton Luke turning one:

Height: 29"
Weight: 22.4
Clothes: typically 12 month … starting to get tight in the length, but some of the 18 month swallow him. Old Navy and Carters seem to fit best.
Disposition: Happy as a lark.
Favorite thing to do: look out the windows at the cows and moo
Words he is saying pretty clearly: momma, daaaaad, sis, kiss (tiss), more, milk niiiyyy niiyyy, moo, book, ball
Loves to dance, sing, read and laugh for days at his sister. She hung the moon in his eyes. I hope that never goes away. Check out Kirby's First Birthday to compare!

His one year photo shoot: