Happy birthday to you, sweet baby boy.
Today we celebrate the New Year ahead while wistfully thinking back on the year that has passed. It seems like just yesterday you came into the world after the most peaceful labor and delivery, all 10 pounds, 2 ounces of you. At times, the days were long and the nights even longer. But oh, how you've grown. Today, I look at you and your sweet smile and marvel at the gift you are to me. To all of us. We are blessed by you every day. for example, we have been getting a kick out of the "car sounds" you make when you pick up a matchbox car. It sounds more like a growl, but you make the noise every time you get your hands on a wheeled vehicle. You love to dig in the red bin to find your favorites.
You were a lot of fun at your party today, smiling at everyone and enjoying the new gifts. I hope I don't regret gifting you the set of (really adorable, locally made) wooden blocks (please don't throw or bang them too hard on the coffee table, mmmk?). But really, like most people and birthday parties, I'm pretty certain you came for the cake.
You really, really enjoyed your cake.
Here's to more cake and more fun in 2013.
xoxo, Mom
