3 Years Old

This time three years ago I weighed in at almost 180lbs. I waddled to the operating room and felt an overwhelming sense of relief when my baby was delivered, weighing in at 10lbs 9oz. It seem so long ago and yet not that long ago. I've been looking through old pictures and it just boggles my mind how much he has grown and changed in just 3 short years. I thought it would be fun to take you on a photo journey too.

This shot was taken on Wednesday at the Cardinal's game. FYI this is the face that I struggle to say no to. Wouldn't you?

Here he is almost exactly a year earlier at the Botanical Gardens. He is big enough to play in the fountains and not be overwhelmed by the water. I remember he was very pleased with himself. I can also see a patch of eczema on his check. Did I ever battle eczema! I am relieved that he has basically out grown it.

This is him at age 1. He didn't learn to crawl until the middle of August. By the end of August he was climbing stairs. But he wouldn't be able to walk until November! It is hard work to coordinate and move around all those fat rolls!

This picture is when he is just 6 weeks old! What a face. Those checks! That belly! He was such a big baby. It makes me laugh to remember it. It also makes me laugh when I remember how much I loved dressing him like a miniature old man.

This is Cedric at 11 days old. The full lips and big eyes he still has at 3 years but that is about it. I look at this picture and I can remember the newness of being a mom, how sweet he smelled, and how clueless and sleep deprived I was.

It just makes my head spin to see how fast he has grown. I feel truly amazed and truly blessed.