Eleven

Eleven is a very special number for us right now. This past weekend Brian and I celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary! We had a much needed date night out, thanks to Gran & Poppy. Dinner out in a restaurant used to be a normal occurrence, but it has become foreign to us both. Needless to say, we had a fantastic time! When we returned, Kennedy was excited to see us, but she wanted her daddy to hold her. It looks like we have a "daddy's girl" on our hands. Drake seemed very content to have us home, too!

Eleven also represents the age of our little babies...Eleven Months Old. We are quickly approaching their 1st birthday! At times it seems hard to believe and at other times it feels like an eternity has passed since my water broke that June night. I am constantly amazed at the progress that both Drake and Kennedy have made over the past 11 months. We can't wait to watch them continue to grow and learn. 

This weekend also marked Drake's eleventh full day without oxygen assistance. I absolutely love seeing his little face cannula free! He is such a happier baby without the cannula strapped to his face, and a happy Drake makes for a happy entire family!

And our most exciting news...my sister was able to get little Drake to smile! A real awake smile! This brought tears to my eyes, but they were the happiest if tears! His smile was the most amazing anniversary gift we ever could have received!