What an amazing weekend!

I wish I words were enough to explain how amazing this weekend has been. As every amazing day has passed this weekend I can't help but remember what we were doing last year. Then I would think about us now and where we were at that very moment. how far we have come. How extremely perfect and simple it was. Hanging out with my boys at Taste of Cincinnati. I tear up as I think about it. A year ago, I couldn't even think about doing this. The future was so unsure but now, in these perfect moments....well, I don't have words to describe how I feel. Only another mother will understand, only a preemie mom. My perfectly healthy little guy eating his first raspberry ice cream cake and bit of fried Twinkies. I can't describe how wonderfully simple and amazing these moments were. We took Trey to the pool and he was hanging on for dear life to Chris but he liked it. I just think he felt very small in the big pool, kind of like the first time you go in the ocean.

We had a very typically Cincinnati style memorial weekend and I loved it! I couldn't have dreamed a more perfect weekend. We went met my mom at the Taste and ate some great food. It was Trey's first time and that means alot to me. Chris and I go every year, rain or shine. We have been there as it was thunder storming...seriously! ( not that I would do that with Trey, I just saying Chris is a true Cincinnati boy, orange and black blood too! ) We used the BBQ everyday this weekend in true American fashion and you know we hit up the pool and it was Chris's idea! Those of you that know him have probably heard me complain about him not wanting to go to the pool because he won't take his shirt off. I guess the Trey changed that and that is great! No, complaints at all. Actually, I am proud of them both. Trey for getting in the pool even though he was obviously a tiny bit freaked out and Chris for going to the pool and being such and amazing Daddy this weekend. We kick A$$as parents! LOL Just kidding :). Trey had his first taste of bbq'd chicken and loved it. This summer is going to be amazing. Everyday with my boys is the best day of my life!

Well,here are some picts of the boys and some weekend fun!

Not so sure off this big bath tub. Might take some getting use to

Floating with Daddy's help, checking everything out. Maybe he isn't as big as a daredevil as I thought,

First time in the pool

Just being cute~

playing with mommy

Summer and Trey he just loves her but won't stay still for the camera :)

So busy!

So things have been crazy the last few months, between school, my mother staying with us for a month, Trey's first birthday and all that it has been pretty hectic.

Trey is 1 and I can't hardly beleive it! He is doing so many things that I didn't think he would be doing by now. He understands "yes" and "no", he screams, sings and says "mama" and "dada" he is crawling everywhere, pulling himself to a stand and walking with assistance. Yep! I said it...walking. He has come so very far since his rough start 1 year ago. It is hard to beleive that my 2lb 10oz preemie is 18 lbs and walking and crawling.

I did his party in a monkey theme and ordered the invites from an amazing woman who personalizes things. I made the cake myself and can't wait to do another. I keep offering but that is another conversation for another day. I loved doing it and it turned out really well. I felt so happy on Trey's birthday but it has been hard. Everyday, I remember what I was doing 1 year ago on that particullar day. But here are some pictures and vidios of the little guy.

Above the Party

Below just random favs