Happy Halloween

Steven's first Halloween was a success! He made an absolutely adorable alien!

My little pumpkin

We went to the pumpkin patch this past weekend. It was a blast! Steven slept through most of it, but I am excited to take him back next year!

I miss you, Daddy...

Here are some highlights from the first 2 weeks Shawn has been gone. I can't believe how much he has grown in such a short amount of time. He is smiling so much already, and his hair if finally growing back after he went bald (save his Friar Tuck hairs on the back of his head that never fell out!).

Bye, Bye, Daddy...

Shawn left for his year-long tour of duty in Iraq on October 8th. Steven, Nana, and I were there to see him off. It is such a heart-breaking scene as families and friends said goodbye to their loved ones and watched them board the buses that would take them to the airfield. Being apart is never easy, but I am not sure Shawn or I was prepared for just how difficult this would be. This is my second deployment, and as hard as it was last time, this time is that much harder. Shawn is struggling with missing out on so much of Steven's first year, so to make it easier, I am sending him a daily photo of the little man so he can watch his Piggy Pie grow!

Golf, Anyone?

So much fun trying new clothes on Steven. His hat is still a little too big, but how cute is he?!?!

Daddy's Boy

Shawn is so in love with Steven! It's so precious to watch them together...My guys!

Welcome Steven William

August 25, 2009~ 7 pounds, 14 ounces~20.5 inches long~6:18pm

Welcoming Steven into this world was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I can't believe he's here!