Our angel turns one

Today is our little man's one year birthday. I am writing this at the exact moment our Hayes entered this world. As I sit and collect my thoughts about everything that took place one year ago, I can only smile knowing that our son was born. We were blessed, even if it were for a short period of time, with the most amazing little boy a Mom and Dad could ask for. 

It seems like yesterday I was holding Hayes in my arms and kissing his precious little face. I remember my tears of joy falling on his face when I held him for the first time.

We've made it through a lot of firsts that I didn't know how we'd make it through. Cody's birthday only 21 days after we lost our son, first day back to our jobs, Thanksgiving, Christmas, my birthday, the beginning of 2014 and our anniversary. Those days were hard knowing our baby boy wasn't with us, but we made it through with the strength of Jesus and with the knowledge that our Hayes was celebrating those days with us, only in Heaven. 

Jesus is throwing Hayes such an extravagant party for a one year old in Heaven. His loved ones are surrounding him, and his Daddy and me will celebrate his birthday here on earth. 

Happy 1 Year Birthday Baby Hayes! Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you and we are standing Hayes Tough today, as we will every single day here on out. I love you Hayes Lee Hall!