The BIG O-N-E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Until you have actually walked in my shoes, the concept of time is an unknown realm. Having a child has absolutely been the best and most rewarding experience of my life. My new role has a mommy has had its challenges because along with parenthood follows paranoia, sleep deprivation, and exhaustion.  I can't explain it at all, but nothing is more worth it than your own child. To say "my son" is a complete privilege and a blessing from the Lord. It's unreal to say my baby is one year old, a toddler, a little boy!!! Just yesterday he was a baby, but now 1 year later, he is a sweet, handsome and healthy boy who I will always love more than he will ever know. I will always be able to recount and enjoy every shred of memory I have of his 1st year as a baby. Now there is no stopping my little mobile toddler who has ants in his pants. He will forever keep us young and happy and I pray for many many more years to celebrate with my little man!

Happy Birthday, Julian Cade Hinojosa! We love you so so soooooo much!!!

At O-N-E year, Julian...

• Weighs approximately 28 lbs and 30" tall
• Still wears 18-24 months... lets hope for a while
• Officially does not drink formula as of June 6th
• Prefers 2% over whole milk
• Walking like a champ
• Has learned how to go downstairs
• Vocabulary is extensive but only he knows what it means 
• Repeats a lot of distinguishable words
• Dances ~ SUPER CUTE!
• Got his first haircut on May 20th and did SUPERB!
• New favorite song: "If You're Happy and You Know It"
• Loves fruit...current favorite are oranges and sometimes blueberries (see video below)
• Knows where his head is! SO PROUD! :)
• Loves loves loves his only friend in the world, Sophia and can't get enough of her!
• Mama's boy :)
• CLINGY!!!! Evenings have become a challenge when you have an almost 30lb wanting to be carried the entire time before bedtime
• First time at the beach was initially good, until salt water got in his eyes. Can we say DRAMA?
• Loves the swimming pool
• Starting to brush his own hair before bedtime (see video below)
• Eating isn't so much an event anymore. Well, it ends up on the floor and the cleaning part has turned into an event for mommy
• Diaper changes are like completing a triathlon
• Is a very active and a curious explorer and if determined enough, will get into ANYTHING he can get his hands on
• Loves to climb on everything if he can (dishwasher, stairs, etc...)
• Loves to read and turn the pages in his books 
• Is the most loved little boy in the world!!!!!!!