Dez turns one!

There are days that seem to crawl, but mostly, you look back and say, "Already?!"

I put my sunglasses on in the card aisle, trying to mask the tears as I read through the card I would buy for Dez. One he probably won't read until he's a grown man, if then. 

I remember when we found out we were pregnant - unexpected, afraid - knowing we wouldn't be insured, because we were making the move to Idaho and I wasn't going to be dishonest on the application. So many uncertain moments, feeling God whisper in the background, have I ever left you alone?

I never DIDN'T want Dez. Never felt that. I just feared the unknown, the "out of my control." 

And then he arrived. The timing perfect - after church but before our scheduled induction - and fast. And God came through. As He always does - in different ways - not often the ways we expect.

And now that precious, surprise baby is 1! 

Almost over night he seems to have grown up - to KNOW he's older. He doesn't cuddle quite so much as he did. He wriggles out of arms. He converses more and backs down less. He pursues everything with zeal - his daddy, his brothers, me, the cupboard contents, the trash can. 

Grandma said he bested the toilet lid yesterday - might have to get locks - never had that issue.

We're so proud of our sweet boy. So excited about who he is becoming and can't wait to know him more. Hope you enjoy the pics!

(Pics R causing me problems, I'll get them up soon as I figure it out :)