Colton is 1

May 22, 2008

I can hardly believe it's been one year since I had my baby Colton! It was such a whirlwind of a day. I didn't expect to have him that day, I was just going in for an ultrasound but he wasn't moving so we went to Labor and Delivery to be watch but I was adamant that I wanted him out now. So, at about 5-5:30pm they began to induce me. I wasn't even able to get a prego pic because the Dr. broke my water before Danny was back with a camera and my suitcase. I expected to be in labor for a while but he came quicker than expected. By 11:30pm he had joined our family. Colton Ryan Fritz came in at a whopping 9lbs 10 oz and 22inches long. He won the family record for biggest baby. That made a proud Daddy even prouder that his son holds the chubby baby record. He surprised his mommy too coming in that big, I was expecting big but not that big at 2 1/2 weeks early. He maintained quite a fast growth rate for the first half of his life, 12lbs @ 1 month; 19lbs 8oz @ 4 months; and 21@ 6 months but finally he has slowed down to about 22-23lbs currently. With him walking, we have nicknamed him "little godzilla" but we love our big guy. He has been an absolute joy to have in our family. I really feel like he helps bring our family together. Every morning Colton ends up in my bed and when both his big brothers get up they head straight to my bed and race to be the first one to lay by Colton. You would think this would have ended long ago but a year later and they are still going strong. He is so sweet and cuddly. I love to just hold him and squeeze him while he sleeps. He has been an awesome baby! I'm honestly sad that he's growing up so fast, sometimes I just want to freeze time and make him stop growing. I have just absolutely loved having him around. I think that since he's my 3rd baby I've really stopped worrying about the small things, the crying, the messes, the little fevers and running noses, just don't bother me as much as they did with the first 2 so I've really enjoyed his first year. But it's probably also because he is so dang sweet, I know I say that alot but that's the best I can think of to describe him. Colton looks up to his big brothers. No one can make him laugh like his big brothers. They try to treat him equally, which sometimes gets hairy because they forget he's still a baby. So, his big size really has been a saving grace since he has 2 bigger brothers. It doesn't take much to keep Colton happy, give him food, if you are eating in front of him you'd better be prepared to share with him. If you go outside, he has to go outside too. If you go downstairs- he has to go with you. If you cook dinner- he has to cook with you. If you do your hair- he has to play in the bathroom with you. Ok, you get the point, he just likes to be with you. And I don't mind having a little tag-along because he's been a great blessing in my life and a wonderful addition to our family. Our family would not be complete without this little chunk. We are so lucky to have him in our life. Here are a couple pics of my "baby" over the last year. I have one for every month for the last 12 months of his life. The last 4 pics are some of him currently that I thought were cute and couldn't decide what "1" to post so I did 4 that I liked.

June 29, 2008


July 26, 2008


August 21, 2008


September 9, 2008


October 8, 2008


November 28, 2008


December 24, 2008


January 22, 2009


February 15, 2009


March 15, 2009


April 10, 2009


April 30, 2009


Today, 1 year later!