The First Year

This past year has turned my world upside down. Come to find out, life right side up is overrated. Baby boy, you think you've come a long way in a year, well so have I. It has been a thrill watching you grow, and growing with you.


I remember the first time I heard you giggle. I swore I felt my heart implode! While you were learning to roll over, sit up, crawl, pull up, and walk (finally), I was learning a thing or two myself. I learned that watching someone sleep really can be quite captivating. I also learned that I don't need to have the monitor volume set high enough for me to hear your hair grow in order to sleep. My most exciting discovery, sometimes mommy is all you need to make everything okay.



I have had your snot, pee, poop, and vomit all over me, and it doesn't make me love you any less. You constantly show me to find joy in little things. You're inspire me to be a better person, because I know you're watching me as I set an example.

While you were swimming around in my belly, I had trouble imagining another person in my world. Now I can't imagine anything without you in the picture. I am so blessed to have you in my world.


Part of me wants you to be my Peter Pan, and never grow up. I want to stay in this moment, where everything is new to you, and as a mommy everything is new to me too. I know though, that we have many more adventures ahead of us, and I am excited to share them with you and continue to watch you grow.

Happy Birthday Owen, I love you!