Dear Julian,
I just wanted to take a moment to wish you a very Happy 1st Birthday! Wow! I can’t believe you’re already 1 year old! Time flies so quickly. I remember vividly the day you were born. I went into the hospital around 6am on Friday, May 13th, 2011. I was given petocin to induce labor shortly thereafter, and you were born at 1:21pm. I barely had any labor as you came with only 3 pushes in 10 minutes. It was so quick! And you were so beautiful. You had lots of hair and were so alert and peaceful in my arms.
Though this year hasn’t been easy with two boys, it has been full of so much love and joy — more than I could ever have imagined. Your presence in our family is such a beautiful one. You are so sweet and funny, too. Your laugh is infectious. Your smile lights up a room. You have a charm in your eyes that just makes me stare at you in amazement.
From the time you were born, you always snort when you are upset and crying. It’s really funny, actually. That’s your trademark. As you’ve begun gooing and cooing, you have developed your own language which sounds a lot like yodeling. “Doodle…doodle…doodle…etc…” as you learn how to roll your tongue back along your top teeth. You say “Dada”, “Tate”, “do-do”, but you still haven’t managed “Momma”. Oh well, I’m not too hurt.
Today, on your 1st birthday, you took 2 steps on your own. You were so proud of yourself. You have been attempting to stand on your own for some time now and you are so close to walking. It’s just a matter of days. Uh oh! I better watch out! You are already into everything. Our lives are getting ready to change BIG time!
Yesterday, you had a birthday party with some of our friends and neighbors. You were so cute. We sang happy birthday and put the cake in front of you, and you were so hesitant and careful at first. Then, before we knew it, the cake was everywhere. You were so interested in that cake that everyone else had already eaten and gone back into the other room, and you were still sitting there long afterwards with your spoon still in hand.
Julian, I am so happy to be your Mom. I couldn’t have had a better Mother’s Day today and shared it with your birthday! We had the best time. You and Tate and Daddy went to church with me so I could teach the choir. Then we went to Home Slice Pizza where we had really good pizza and you and Tate played with dough balls. Then, we came home and everybody had a long nap. I can only hope that you both stay sound asleep all night tonight. I need a good night’s sleep — for once!
You are such a sweet little man. Keep smiling and lighting up our lives with your presence!
We love you so much!!!!
Mommy, Daddy, Tate and Casi
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