JonPierre is 1!

This Saturday will be JonPierre's birthday! I can't believe he is turning one. Part of it might be his size. He is a mere 16 1/2 pds at 1 years old. My niece is having a baby boy and I told them I would mail JonPierre's clothes to them. Well I have put it off waiting for him to outgrow his 3-6 month size. My niece is due next week so think I'll just have to send 0-3 months to her. You would think I would have more to give with a one year old. At this rate she might be sending me clothes! JonPierre is a great joy. He is so happy and smiles like crazy. Its very contagious! His two favorite songs are "Found A Peanut" and "Little Bunny Foo Foo". Which we have to sing over and over and over again. JonPierre has recently started to get very mobile. He doesn't crawl, he does not walk, he does not even scoot..... he slithers. Its more of a low crawl- slither action but boy is he fast! Its so adorable. He is no longer a mommy only baby. JonPierre makes sure every single one of his siblings and his father holds him each day. I think he knows his place in the family and is quite pleased to be the youngest of 7:)

My mom would of loved JonPierre so much! We did not find out what we were having while I was pregnant, by choice. But my mom swore up and down it was a boy and she was SO very excited. I remember one conversation I had with her about my pregnancy. She just talked and talked and gushed and gushed about my new pregnancy. My response was "but, mom, I'm soooo tired already and have my hands sooo full! I didn't expect to be pregnant again already. If I'm barely handling my responsibilities now how can I handle another child?" These were my true concerns and I was just so overwhelmed. I did not have a peace about it yet. My mom told me it would come and God will give me what I need. This was the last conversation I had with my mom. She called me again on a thursday and left a message on my phone. On Monday she passed away. You know, God gave me a peace. God gave me strength. After my mom passed away I just felt an extra love for my baby. I know my mom would be so in love with this new life and I thank her for having faith in God and having the faith that God can and will take care of His children. I am His child.