She couldn't believe that they had made it one year. It had been a bumpy one for sure, but she felt like she rose above all expectations, not that they really had anyone to prove things to. Sure she got the dirty looks from people in town as she walked down the road with a baby in tow, but she never let them bother her.

She didn't know much about statistics for teenage pregnancies, but she knew that she was not just another number. The two of them had raised a baby all on their own and he was perfectly happy and healthy. They didn't even have anyone helping them out other than a few work friends ready to give them a date night and advice.

So here they were a year later celebrating the birthday of their son. He was able to walk now, though not very well. Still he stuck his little butt in the air as he stood up and toddled around the apartment not letting any spills or furniture get in his way. He always had some sort of bruise or scrap on him as proof of his adventures.

They managed to switch shifts with their coworkers so they could both be home to celebrate, it didn't take much convincing everyone loved their baby. They had even given him birthday presents, something which they had said wasn't necessary but were still grateful because they couldn't have afforded so many gifts.

She had gone to the good bakery to buy her son a chocolate cupcake. It would be his first taste of the sweet treat and she felt that it was okay to splurge. It was only the three of them at home celebrating since neither had family and the baby was too young to have friends, but she was okay with that it made the day even more special.

After dinner she put a single birthday candle in the cupcake and together they sang happy birthday. Their son had a huge smile on his face and clapped his hands in excitement. They helped him blow out the candle and finally she allowed the one year old to have a taste.

He immediately went for it sticking his hand in the frosting and bringing it to his lips. His smile grew even wider at his first taste of chocolate.

"Do you like it buddy?" His dad asked, the baby let out a happy squeal and went back for more.

They both took that as a yes. She picked up the digital camera, the one he had "bought" her when they first met, and snapped a picture. Chocolate covered his hands and face. It was going to be a pain to clean him later, but the memory of this day was worth it.

"We did it babe." He said pulling her into his arms.

"Yeah we did." She leaned back against his strong chest.