I love the look on your face when you get what you want. I love it when you laugh. I love the way you throw your head back when you cry for dramatic effect. I love it when you smile up at me and I love it when you laugh. I love your little face poking out of the crib when you wake up from a nap. I love watching you sleep on the baby monitor. I love that I am your mama and your number one. I love breastfeeding you and the way your hang your head in my chest when you're tired. I love how proud of yourself you get when you accomplish something and I love the faces you make when you eat. There are so, so many things to love about you. You are a perfect little one year old and I am looking forward to watching you learn and grow in the coming year.
You love having your family together and are happiest when Ty and I are both around. Your dad has stepped up in a lot of ways now that he's a parent. It's been incredibly meaningful to watch him change and grow to meet the needs of our family. He's an amazing dad and husband, we're lucky to have him. You have taught us both so much about life and love and what it means to live beyond ourselves in the past year.
After rough housing on the bed you now consider it a trampoline. You love being chased around the house and tickled. You are hilarious to watch drink out of a cup, you throw the cup and your head back as if you're taking a shot every time. You like to babble and try your voice in different octaves. You love swinging at the playground and riding in the stroller. You love yogurt and cottage cheese. You love playing peek-a-book and are finally starting to like reading books. Your favorite toys are toothbrushes, wooden spoons, and anything you can push around. You love being outside and watching other kids. You are a happy little people person.
You have a lot to learn now that you're one. In your second year you'll learn about colors and letters, how to color, paint, and discover. You'll learn to share, to help clean up your toys, how to sing, how to communicate, and so much more. As you grow I pray to you learn to be patient and kind. I hope you learn the value of a good conversation and don't end up being too dependent on technology. I hope love whole heartedly. I hope you're empathetic and giving. I hope you find a passion and love to travel. I hope you learn from your mistakes and know how to apologize. It's a big job being your mom and I hope that I can teach you many of these things. I also know that who you are and will become is much bigger than me. God has a plan for you and He is the on who ultimately defines our destiny. I hope you learn to trust in Him and live out the beautiful life you've been created for. As you grow I hope you always know that I am your biggest fan. I am here to love and support you in any way that you need. You are the light of my life and there is nothing I wouldn't do for you.
xoxo,
Your loving mama
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