MLO-
At 8:55 this morning I sang Happy Birthday to you for the first time. A year ago I delivered you into this world, tiny and lively. I listened to your distinctive cries and I held you to me and felt your still warmth after you fell asleep. Today we went to the doctor. You held my hands and walked around the exam room. You played peek-a-boo with your physician and flirted with the nurse. I can hardly believe how far we've come in so short a time.
The last twelve months hold for me the most challenging, rewarding, beautiful, disgusting, hilarious, frustrating and joyful moments of my life. Without question, this has been the most exciting year your dad and I have on record. When you made me a mother, you made me a better person. I didn't realize that something was missing before, but now that you're here, I see that the world is a better place for it. Thank you. Thank you for your infectious smile. Thank you for being cute, even when throwing a fit. Thank you for smiling at strangers and helping them to smile, too. Thank you for teaching me what it feels like to love unconditionally. Thank you for teaching us patience. Thank you for coming to us and making us a family. Thank you for bringing to me a joy beyond description or measure. Thank you for helping me find my strength. Thank you for being you.
I love you, MLO, more than I ever knew a person could love. Happy birthday, little boy; thanks for the best year yet.
-Mom
At 8:55 this morning I sang Happy Birthday to you for the first time. A year ago I delivered you into this world, tiny and lively. I listened to your distinctive cries and I held you to me and felt your still warmth after you fell asleep. Today we went to the doctor. You held my hands and walked around the exam room. You played peek-a-boo with your physician and flirted with the nurse. I can hardly believe how far we've come in so short a time.
The last twelve months hold for me the most challenging, rewarding, beautiful, disgusting, hilarious, frustrating and joyful moments of my life. Without question, this has been the most exciting year your dad and I have on record. When you made me a mother, you made me a better person. I didn't realize that something was missing before, but now that you're here, I see that the world is a better place for it. Thank you. Thank you for your infectious smile. Thank you for being cute, even when throwing a fit. Thank you for smiling at strangers and helping them to smile, too. Thank you for teaching me what it feels like to love unconditionally. Thank you for teaching us patience. Thank you for coming to us and making us a family. Thank you for bringing to me a joy beyond description or measure. Thank you for helping me find my strength. Thank you for being you.
I love you, MLO, more than I ever knew a person could love. Happy birthday, little boy; thanks for the best year yet.
-Mom
I absolutely LOVE this. I can't believe it's been a year already.
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