Happy Birthday Leo the Lion!

A year ago today, I sat in the hospital room with Leo in my arms just staring at him. It was love at first sight! I remember thinking about his name and was trying to figure out what fit him best. It had been a few hours since he was born. The name on his paperwork was "R Baby McDonald." Looking back at that I laugh. He was OUR baby and we were thrilled with his arrival. :) Tom and I had a few names we liked but couldn't decide. It wasn't until a few hours after his birth that I suggested we call him Leo James. It was one of the names we liked anyway but I just felt like it fit. He looked like a little lion with all his hair and squooshy face. He was beautiful! Tom agreed and said it was perfect!

When we named Leo, we actually didn't think of the fact that his zodiac sign was Leo. I found this paragraph that describes a Leo and friendship. Even at a year old, it seems like this holds very true!

People are attracted to Leo's zest for life and their warm spirit. They have the ability to lift up one's spirits and provide encouragement when times are rough. Their enthusiasm attracts people, Leos are social butterflies, not because they want to be but because people always naturally gravitate and surround the Leo. Leos are very difficult people to not like, they are usually fairly balanced, realistic people. They never dwell on the past and they will think you are strange if you do. Some Leos might be too caught up in themselves and be very self-centered but they are never too self-absorbed to help anyone who needs it. They pamper their friends and treat them well. A Leo is the ultimate friend. They do not hold a grudge and they are very forgiving. They have respect and understanding of people's differences.

It has been a wonderful year with our sweet boy! Leo has brought so much joy into our lives. He is so sweet and good natured. He is super laid back and just such a happy kid. He and Gloria make a great pair too, I can't imagine them without each other. They are very close and hopefully that continues.

With Gloria's first birthday, I posted a year of photos. I will do the same for Leo once my desktop computer is set up again. We have so many things going on here at the house. Hopefully I will be able to do it soon. I'm excited to reflect on the year through photos. If you want to read about Leo's birth story, you can click here. It seems like only yesterday that I wrote it!

Happy Birthday to our sweet, amazing little man! You entered into our hearts on this day a year ago and we fell head over heals in love with you! We are so blessed to have a wonderful, loving and sweet little boy like you in our lives!