There's No Place Like Home: December 2009

So one year is around the corner. Yes, one year out of the 18+ that we will be fiscally, amongst other things, responsible for this beautiful little man may not seem like a big deal. But to us, it is proof that we are competent enough to be parents, because we have managed to, God-willing, keep him alive and well for one whole year. Which for us has been eye-opening. Human babies are the most helpless babies of any creature. They don't get up and walk an hour after being born. They definitely can't get their own food and feed themselves after a few months after birth. And they would probably giggle at the sight of a predator and think it was a fuzzy teddy bear. They are curious and constantly have to be protected from themselves. But, obviously what makes them so different is their complexity and intelligence. Our little man, besides being one of our greatest teachers this year, has also provided us with more laughs that any other person. Its amazing that God created their intense dependence on us to grow our love for and attachment to them phenomenally fast. And, oh man, do his Daddy and I love him! As well as a long list of others. But back to the funny part. So I took a ton of pictures of him this year. Actually probably more than that. But in all the pictures, you get some pretty funny faces. So I had to share. Enjoy the many faces of Hayden. He truly is a charismatic little man and has been from the start. Even the nurse who handed him to me at the hospital said so. Merry Christmas! Look for our next entry after the New Year!