A Look Back

I am such a lucky woman. I have a God who loves me, a husband I couldn't live without, and a sweet little boy who gives me purpose. I was looking through some old pictures and decided I must make a reminiscent post to pay tribute to many of the things we feel so blessed to have...a little glimpse of the last three years. Well, I intended for it to be little anyway. It turned into quite a long post. But what else do you expect from me?

The day Jack was born. Jason's ready to go, and so am I! Can you believe how big that belly was?

The little dude's first picture. HUGE feet!

Going home. That wheel chair was huge. Jason and I could have sat side-by-side in it (if it wasn't for the nursing pillow that served as my cushion for a week or so.)

Our first of many, many walks. I still take him in the jogging stroller sometimes, but now that he weighs about 35 lbs, he's quite a load to push!

The only two things that used to make Jack stop crying in those early weeks were nursing and being outside. Jason helped with the one he could do. :)

After his first trip to a restaurant. Mexican if memory serves.

I l-o-v-e this one. Jack was about a month old, and it was taken at Blaine and Michele's bay house.

Don't you just love argyle?!

The first time I got a picture of him smiling. He's about 6 weeks here.

These two pictures were taken at the Cook's house in Sept '07.

Jack's first time at church, November 4, 2007. Andrew and Jack have surprisingly similar looks on their faces, don't you think?

Thanksgiving 2007, 4 generations of Falzon men. Blaine, Phil, Jason, and Jack.

First time in the high chair. He loved eating!

Christmas 2007. Here are Jason, Jack and I surrounded by angels. We played Joseph, Jesus, and Mary in our church's live Nativity.

Jack's dedication at church, January 2008. We though it was hysterical how attentively he listened to Pastor Mark speak!

Oh goodness, Jack and Makenzie in the boat! How adorable!

Our first baseball game as a family!

Jack driving the boat and riding a surf board with Jeremy and I. He was about 10 months here.

His first birthday-after the cake, but before the bath.

These two have been inseparable their whole lives. Here they are in our backyard and at the beach in Galveston.

Jack's first time trick-or-treating. I love this "hand in the cookie jar" face!

First time on a "big boy" swing.

Playing in the dirt at one of Daddy's races in Galveston last April.

And finally, a great shot with my dad at our neighborhood pool last summer.

A discussion of my blessings wouldn't be complete without mention of Ryan. Even though I don't have a picture to post, he holds a special place in our hearts.