Looking Back.....

With Preston's 1st Birthday fast approaching......it has me looking back at how we started this journey ! Wow.....what we have made it through~ It is REALLY a miracle that God has gotten us this far and we are so thankful every day that this little angel, Preston Reid Fite, became a part of our lives! Where would we be without him....I could never imagine our lives without him in it! He has made our marriage that much stronger and we know there is a reason for everything! God always has a plan....you may have to face a lot of hurt and pain to get there, but he will get you there! I love you SO MUCH, Preston Reid Fite, and I look forward to MANY, MANY years to come spent with you! (and of course with your awesome daddy, too!)

Preston Reid Fite--born April 15, 2010 via emergency c-section, at 9:49 p.m.

5 pounds, 12 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long (5 weeks early)

1 day old

1 month old

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10 months old

11 months old......

Some fun facts about Preston..... at 11 months old:

-Still does some "army" crawling; not much on crawling with knees

-Has really figured out the whole walker....and is really walking really well with the walker; no walking yet, though

-Words: no words yet, but we do "think" that he is starting to make a "sound/word" that sounds kind of like "Hi" and sticks his hand up in the air-as if waving or reaching for you

-Not quite "waving" yet, but he does do an arm out and make a little movement that WE consider a "wave" .....so I guess you could say he "waves" to an extent

-LOVES sleeping on his belly with his little booty in the air and knees tucked under him

-takes 2 naps a day- @ 10am for about an hour; @ 12:30pm for about 2-3 hours

-goes to bed around 7-8pm and sleeps ALL night until about 7am

-Absolutely LOVES balls! He has started to "roll" the ball back and fourth to you! SO FUN!

-LOVES cars.....he can roll the car back and fourth on the floor!! He is ALL boy!

-LOVES to be outside, no matter what the weather...and loves to go on stroller rides

-Can drink from his sippy cups....no more bottles!

-Can eat some "big boy" food- he loves Gold Fish crackers, Vanilla Wafers, Cheesy Ranch Hamburger Helper, rolls, Cheerios, peas, ......and still working on others! He enjoys the baby food veggies & fruits better than the "real" stuff.....

-Has learned how to climb the stairs.... 4-1-11; we are in trouble!

-Can pull to a standing.....and does it ALL the time now

-LOVES to be tickeled!!! AND laughs so LOUD! :) This is one of the highlights of EVERY day!

There are just so many things to list!! We have a growing boy!! So much happening this month:

April 9th-Preston and Jude are getting pictures made with a "live" bunny this weekend! YAY! What fun Easter pictures these will be!!

April 15th-Preston's Brithday!!! And his daycare Bday party! :)

April 16th- Birthday Party

What fun it has been planning it......but many tears are shedding because I don't want my lil' baby to become a "big boy".......but he will always be a momma's boy! (we are just having a small gathering of family and just a few close friends)

April 24th ~Preston's FIRST Easter!!!