Here we are, one year later...

... and our baby boy is fitting into that adorable Raccoon outfit, his Grammie bought him from Kohl's. I remember the three of us (Grammie, Deona & I) shopping the infant section, and while standing around clothing racks, Debbie (Grammie) holds up this adorable size 9 month garment and says, "Everett or Emilia could be wearing this next winter".

AHHHHHH!!! IT'S ONLY FALL, AND HE'S ALREADY WEARING IT!!!

Good grief, I can't believe it, I'm remembering just how big it looked on the hanger. sniff, sniff.

Everett sporting his fall wear, "Woodland Raccoon", by Carter's in size 9 months:

A poem i found that seems relevant to now...

My Baby Boy and Me

It's 3 am they're all asleep
And no one's here to see
As we rock slowly back and forth
My Baby Boy and Me.

His little head is feather light
tucked up against my chin
I hold his tiny hand in mine
and stroke his baby skin.

The house about us creaks and groans
the clock hands creep around
He snuggles closer to me still
and makes his baby sounds.

I love these quiet hours so much
and cherish every one
store memories up inside my heart
for lonely nights to come.

All too soon he'll be grown up
his need for Mama gone
but until then I still have time
for kisses and for song.

Time for quiet hours like this
with him cuddled in my arms
where I wish he'd always stay
protected safe and warm.

And yet I know the day will come
when this tiny little hand
will be much bigger than my own
he'll grow to be a man.

But until then he's mine to love
with no one here to see
as we rock slowly back and forth
my baby boy and me.

-author unknown