Valen turned one today. we are so excited but it kind of is sad. he isnt an infant anymore and is turning into a toddler! eating big people food all of the time now and walking and talking.... he is growing up so fast. doesnt that sound silly? i know he is still so tiny and he is a baby, but it makes me sad to realize how fast it really does go by. dont worry though, i am giving extra snuggles and smooches now that he is a big boy. because soon he will be saying "oooooh mom, gross... dont touch me" 

this video is of his birth. we had to crop it down to only a minute or so since most of the footage is inappropriate for you all. we managed to see the head come out but then we had to clip it down from there. but you get the idea... i think it is funny that when valens head comes out i dont scream i just say "owe!"  afterwards  if you listen closely it is quite funny. the nurses were commenting on how nice i was and how i said please and thank you while in labor and pushing. i kept apologizing for the screaming. but in retrospect, i wasnt screaming that loud at all... more of a whine i guess. there isnt any of the screaming on video here because the angle wasnt right and too much was exposed. but if you are ever over at our house (women) and want to see the whole video, i will show it to you. anyways, valen is adorable even his first few seconds in this world! we love you so much Valen!!!! you were worth every pain and scream and missed days of sleep.... you are so amazing!!