Happy 7th Birthday, Luke!!!

Luke turned 7 years old today!!! I can hardly believe it. Where have the years gone? It seems like just yesterday that I was sitting on the couch taking pictures of my 3 day old baby boy. We came home from the hospital pretty late on January 4, 2003. Of course Wesley and I were both up and down all night long with feedings. But around 7 AM, I got up for the day with Luke. It was just me and him sitting on the couch, and I can remember every detail about that morning. The sun was coming in through the window, and it felt warm even though it was a very cold January morning. I remember unwrapping Luke and looking him over again and crying with joy. It may have been the first time that I had really been alone with him. To this day, I can remember feeling so wowed by the fact that I was his Mommy and he was my son. It felt like a dream come true.

3 days old


1 week old


5 weeks old


3 months old - This may be my all time favorite picture of Luke.


Luke and his Daddy - Then


Luke and his Daddy - Now




It was a dream come true!!!

Luke, I love you more than words can say!! Happy Birthday!!!