Special relationship

I sent J (via cell phone) a bunch of pics from Joel's first Christmas and 1st Birthday. She responded with this, Thank you so much for taking good care of Joel & loving him so much. I knew he was meant to be with you. I'm grateful to have you and Josh raise my son.
I thanked her for this, we really appreciate knowing how she feels. It is such a special relationship that we have with her.

Joel's Birthday, eating lunch, cake and with his oldest cousin, Jared

 

 

 

 

Joel's 1st Birthday; the cake his Daddy & I made him, cupcakes, truck/tractor candies & decorations

 

 

 

 

Joel's 1st Birthday

 

 

 

 

More Christmas 2009

Christmas morning

 

Dressed and ready for Christmas Day

 

Christmas Eve

 

Checking out his Radio Flyer Walker Wagon...one of his favorite gifts

 

Christmas 2009

At Santa's Playland

 

Bundled up on a cold night at Santa's Playland

 

Checking out the Christmas tree

 

Gifts, Christmas morning!

 

Birthday party and finally...his 3rd tooth

Joel's party this past Sunday was great! He napped in the am from 10-12 and stayed up till 7pm. He seemed to really enjoy all his guests, the cake, presents, etc... He is such a good boy!!
His 3rd tooth (top R) is finally all the way through.
He has been busy checking out his new toys. Mommy finally got all his Christmas and Birthday gifts organized and set up, ex: his kitchen is in our kitchen and the basket is full of play food, basketball hoop is in his room and I went through the toy box and pulled out some more of his older toys to make room for the new.
He is one lucky little boy!