Year One

One of the projects I wanted to do in relation to Ayden's first birthday was a compilation video.  I actually started this before his birthday back in April.  That I'm just now completing it is indicative of two things: (1) how busy life can get when you have a young child and (2) the sheer volume of video (about an hour and a half's worth) I had to whittle down to a manageable length.  The (slightly under 10 minute) video below is the end result - a collection of video clips from Ayden's first year.

A couple of things stood out to me while putting this together.  First, I can't believe how fat he got between surgery #1 and surgery #2 (his pacifier is a great point of reference to see his changes in size).  Second, looking back, Adyen being a "busy baby" is apparently not a new development.  Finally, his breathing has changed so much.  Before the Glenn, when his overall oxygen levels could not be as high as they are now, he breathed considerably more quickly.  His breathing then also seems to indicate that physical exertion was a bit more strenuous for him.  Of course, being fat probably had something to do with that, too.