am i really planning for this?

well, this saturday we will celebrate Weston's first birthday party. his actual birthday is on sunday july 3, but we wanted to have the party on saturday morning so loved ones can go out of town for the holiday afterwards. it is so hard to believe that a whole year has passed. the helpless infant that we brought home from the hospital is growing into an independent individual who wants to do it all himself (he gets that honest from his mama). i have said before that i love to watch him grow, but it seems that a recent mileston has my teacher heart right by the strings. he now takes a book, sits on the floor, turns that pages as he is supposed to, and "reads". He babbles while turning the pages and it melts my heart. i am not a reader, but i have made a significant effort to be more book concious with weston. it is definately paying off. he is such a joy in my life. i love my job because i am able to spend everyday with him this summer. august is going to be tough! i will post some pics of his birthday, if there are any without my tears running across the screen. happy first birthday weston!!