18 months...

Well it has been 18 months, and a few days, since I gave birth to the best blessing a person could ever receive!  On January 17th when I realized Mr. Blayze was a year and a half old, I took a little quiet time to think about everything he has taught Josh and I.  Working with kids for the past 7 years, I have learned many things about how they learn, entertain themselves, love others, can be mischievous, and many other important lessons.  However, when you have your own child there are so many different things you learn about children and yourself.  It is amazing how I can't really remember a dull moment in the past 18 months. Blayze is truly the happiest child I have ever been around.  The only time he is cranky is when it is past his nap/bed time, or if he is sick.  He will find any reason out there to laugh...even if it is a cheeseball cackle.  Blayze is VERY observant.  He usually watches us doing something once, and catches right on. (Of course, this is where Josh and I have learned a lesson or two)  He loves animals.  Hazy (Tazy as he calls her) gets numerous lovins from Blayze.
I have learned how much a heart can love and care.  Not that I don't love my family and friends a lot, but a mother's love for her child is just....different.  I would die for Blayze.  I hurt when he hurts; I am sad when he is sad; I laugh when he laughs; I get excited when he gets excited.  I share most of his emotions with him, and it just came naturally.  So, now that I am an emotional wreck I am going to end here.  Enjoy the pic below!