{One}
A year ago today, we welcomed you into this world with open arms, joyful hearts, and {happy} tears streaming down our face. I know it is often said that it "seems like only yesterday," but truly, I blinked and here we are at your first birthday!
I still cannot believe it myself. I so vividly remember your birth day...how you scared us at first with your shallow breathing, but quickly showed everyone your lungs were in {perfect} condition...how you were such a calm baby, letting Mommy and Daddy have more quiet time in the hospital than we knew what to do with...how you learned how to eat like a pro, even from day one...how your big sister loved sitting on the hospital bed to hold her "brover"...and how every time Daddy and I would look at your precious face, we could do nothing but grin and thank God for our little boy!
And now we are here celebrating your 1st year of life with us! You. Are. ONE!!
At one year old you...
{absolutely} love to climb stairs of any kind
I still cannot believe it myself. I so vividly remember your birth day...how you scared us at first with your shallow breathing, but quickly showed everyone your lungs were in {perfect} condition...how you were such a calm baby, letting Mommy and Daddy have more quiet time in the hospital than we knew what to do with...how you learned how to eat like a pro, even from day one...how your big sister loved sitting on the hospital bed to hold her "brover"...and how every time Daddy and I would look at your precious face, we could do nothing but grin and thank God for our little boy!
And now we are here celebrating your 1st year of life with us! You. Are. ONE!!
At one year old you...
are walking {very} fast
say dada, mama, nana, kk {Katie}, bye-bye
sign milk, thank you, all done, more, and daddy
enjoy playing hide and seek
love playing in your sisters room {especially on her bed}
eat more than your sister often
drink milk from a sippy cup
try to jump {and it is hilariously cute}
take two naps a day
go to sleep on your own {with the help of your burp cloth and paci}
love playing outside
have so much fun chasing Meeko
like to bang your head on everything {walls, floors, doors, etc.}
wear 12-18 month clothes
hit the 20lb mark in weight
love any kind of balls
try to do everything your big sister does
are very 'go with the flow' most of the time
{absolutely} love to climb stairs of any kind
are such a fun boy to be around
are loved more than you could imagine.
My sweet boy, I am so excited to be celebrating your first birthday! You have already grown into such a sweet {and sometime mischeiveous} little boy. I look forward to seeing all that you learn this next year. God has special plans for you, my little one. We all love you more than you could know. Our lives changed greatly a year ago, but it was a change that all of us thank God for daily! I hope your day is extra special today!! Happy {first} birthday, Austin Tyler!
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Love,
Dad