This is one of my favorite pictures. Foster is 14 months old here.  I was about 3 months pregnant with Katie. Foster had just begun walking and one of his favorite things to do that Spring was walk to the mailbox with me.  It was amazing as a new parent to watch his fascination with the wind blowing through that big tree in the front yard. 

My sister-in-law and I had our kids professionally photographed the summer that Foster was 2 and 1/2. I remember it was so very hot, but he was still all smiles.

I thought about getting Coke to pay me for this shot. We were at Dollywood with some friends. Foster was about 16 months here so it was a real treat for him to drink out of a big cup. It was water by the way. We don’t give our toddlers soda!

Foster riding the ducks at Dollywood. I think he was about 2 and 1/2 here.

He started early with loving books.  We’ve had to glue and tape this one back together a few times because all the kids have loved on it.  We still have it on our shelf.

“This teeth brushing is serious business!” He loved learning to brush his teeth.  He had a racecar toothbrush that he would “drive” on the counter before and after chewing the toothpaste off.

Here he is after his bath (about 15 months old).  He would just get his lovey, suck his thumb and say “night,night”.  Even though he’s grown so much, he still wants to be walked in to his room and tucked in. 
 
Foster is getting really excited about his birthday.  He seems to be bouncing off the walls, laughing and whistling and singing.  He is full of joy!  We are so blessed to have him in our lives.