Message from Kara:Our firecracker Keller turned 1 this July 4th. He was born 8 weeks early so we never expected an Independence Baby like him. He truly is living up to his birthday, being independent and stubborn. A year ago he wasn't big enough for the growth charts, but now he's hit all the average categories, which when you're a preemie is a fantastic thing.

Thanks, Kara!

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