Today you turn one, and I can’t believe it. People always warned me that time went fast, and although some days feel long, it truly is true, time slips away from us much quicker than we'd like. It feels like just yesterday your daddy and I (and your bro bro and sissy) were meeting you for the first time. You were the first baby to come out looking exactly like I had always pictured my child looking, blonde hair and big blue eyes. From the moment I laid eyes on you, you stole my heart.
I don't quite remember what life was like before you were here. You fit perfectly in our family, and have added so much joy, fun, and love. You have been a dream baby, the kind of baby that makes mommy want to have more and more. Your smile is contagious, and makes us melt. And your laugh, oh that sweet little laugh, it's the best. Being the third, we thought you would be easy-going, and for the most part you are, but as you have gotten older, you have definitely made a name for yourself, and made sure that we know you are around ;). I suppose you just want your opinion heard.
Watching your little personality develop has been so much fun. You definitely have a silly side, and love trying to make your sister and brother laugh. You love your siblings. It is SO cute to watch you play with them and I can tell already how much you look up to both of them. And they, well they adore you. You love dada too, probably has something to do with the fact that you slept on him the first three months of your life every night for your last nap, bonded you forever. But at the end of the day you are a mama's boy, and I am totally okay with that.
You are a total boy. You LOVE trucks, trains, anything with wheels really and you drive everything on the ground…SO CUTE! You love playing in the bath or with water and get so excited splashing. You enjoy going for walks (as long as you are worn in the ERGO, although as of late you’ve enjoyed the stroller), reading books, singing songs, the jumper, anything your siblings are playing with, eating, sleeping, blocks, musical instruments and being held. And you're most favorite thing to do is swing at the park on the swing. You get so excited whenever we pull up to the park...so cute!
Book: Goodnight Moon, Animal Sounds, Brown Bear Brown Bear, I Love You Through and Through
Songs: Jesus Loves Me, ZOOPhonics Alphabet Song, Head Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Food: Sweet Potato, Papaya, Banana, Apple, Spinach, MEAT, Yogurt, Veggie Straws, Asparagus, Spaghetti
Place: The Park or the Bath
Toy: Cars, Trucks, Trains
Words: Mama, Dada, Bath, Wawa, Papa, Nana, Hi, ByeBye, Car, Ball
This month you have grown so much, moving around everywhere and so close to walking! You try so hard, but you still haven't quite figured it out without some help pushing a toy or with a hand to hold. You're almost there baby, you'll get it! I pray each day that you would grow into a man of God. That your little heart would be captivated by the glorious news of Jesus in the gospel. That you would see your sin, and that you would be saddened by it and find hope and forgiveness in the Savior. I pray that you would love Him with ALL your heart and soul and mind. I pray that you would lead by example, and that you would serve him ALL the days of your life! You are a gem to us sweet boy, we love you more than we could ever express. We are so so thankful to the Lord for you, and the last year He entrusted to us with you, we pray for many more! We praise the Lord for all He is doing in and through you, and we rejoice over you baby boy. Happy First Brithday! You're ONE!
All my love, Mommy
