Anthony's 1ST BIRTHDAY!

It's been a year. CRAZY! We had lots of fun at Anthony's party. Thanks to all of those who made it...and we missed those of you who couldn't. Check out the pictures! More on my myspace page www.myspace.com/karamarieb

One year ago tomorrow....

A year ago tomorrow marks the most scary, most exciting, most painful, and most special day of my life. I had a rough pregnancy, and a really, REALLY rough labor. But the outcome was the love of my life. I can't even remember what my life was like before Anthony...but I know that now it has a whole lot more meaning. He's an amazing little boy. So full of energy, and love, and excitement, and a bad temper :) But I wouldn't have created him any other way. He's perfect. I cannot believe it's been a year already! If this first year has flown by, I know the rest of them will come and go and he'll been in high school before I know it. I'm so blessed so have such a fascinating little man in my life and I thank God for him every single day!

My permanent tribute to Anthony :)

Here's a photo of the tattoo I got on my birthday in honor of Anthony. Read a few entries back for the description of the ink--meanings and all :) OUCH!

Smiling for the camera...

...Anthony started the thing where he smiles every time I point the camera at him. It's so funny...he knows that I'm taking a picture and he wants to look his very best!

New tooth :)

Anthony just cut his third tooth, it's his top right front tooth (does that even make sense?)! It's a biggin' too.

And for those of you who didn't know, for my birthday next week, Joe and I are getting tattooed (yes, again). Mine will be an extension of my lower back clover (which means "luck" obviously). It will be vines. I decided on vines because in the Irish culture, vines are symbolic of determination, in English culture they're symbolic of youth and joy, in old American culture, they symbolize fidelity, and Biblically they symbolize growth and eternal life. Yes...I've put a LOT of thought into this. :) There will also be the letter "A" written in the vines, kind of hidden and that symbolizes ANTHONY of course....

We have our final consultation appointment on Saturday to see the final drawings, and then next Saturday on my Birthday we'll get the actual ink done.

The FOLLOWING Saturday, exactly 1 week after my birthday is Anthony's 1st BIRTHDAY and 1st Birthday Party! I'd love for all of you to be there! I will be sending out invitations on Monday.