Last but not least!

The youngest member of the Baker family celebrated his first birthday on April 10! I am the youngest, and growing up I use to love looking at family albums. I remember feeling bummed that I didn't have a baby book. I would look through my sisters, read the cards, touch the lock of hair, the bracelet and wonder why didn't I have one.

Now that I am a mother of 4, I know!!! I applaud my mother and all mothers who can complete one! This is a seriously difficult challenge for someone like myself who is not well organized, a procrastinator, and um let's see, freakn' busy!!!

I did try though! I have (somewhere), a record book with all the details from my first child, the hospital bracelet, maybe even a lock of hair...maybe! With the twins it was all I could do to write down what day or close to it, new milestones that occurred, with Aaron..... all I am really sure about is that at 4 months old he had the chicken pox! What kind of mother am I anyway!!!

What I do know about Aaron, is that from the moment he was born he has been deeply loved by all the "mothers" in this house, and also his father. He refused to stay little long! Being born at 7lbs 9oz. He lost a little weight before we left the hospital. When I went back for his 1st dr. visit, you know, they like to have them back up to birthweight, well he shattered that, weighing in at 9lbs!!! At 2 mo. he was already 26in. which was the max length for his car seat! He has been the most content baby, through all the situations we have had him in. Even with the chicken pox in 90% humidity! He has been a blessing and has completed this family, except for MAYBE a small dog that we MIGHT get WAY down the road when responsibilities can be shared.

Here is a brief look through the fist year of Aaron Paul...