In a Year

Dear Matthew,

Wow, I can't believe that you are one whole year old today!! Time has gone by incredibly fast!

Mommy is so excited that you're becoming a little boy, but a little bit sad too because you're not going to be a baby much longer.

Your daddy and I are so blessed to have such a wonderful little boy. You have been the best baby we could have asked for! You never cried too much and you only make Mommy get up in the nights once in a while. Even when you were a little, little baby, you never stayed up all night and cried. Mommy thanks you for that!

Mommy never knew that you could spend so many hours just looking at a little face and wondering how she got so lucky! Mommy and Daddy have so many dreams for you and we are so excited to watch you change and grow every day.

In a year, Daddy and I have gone from being novices at changing diapers to having to do it with one hand while you roll around and play! We watched you crack your first smile at us, and then start to grab your feet. Pretty soon you were interested in looking at all of your toys. Then you could lay on your tummy and play and push yourself up. Before we knew it, you were sitting up and trying to grab the kitty's tails! Then Mommy decided to encourage you to crawl and before we knew it you were all over the house! Now, you're walking and talking and more fun than we could have ever imagined!

Happy birthday Sweetie Pie! We wish you nothing but fum and learning and laughter and kisses all year long :O)

Love,
Mommy and Daddy