One
Dear Devin,
I can't believe you are one already. Seriously. ONE! This year absolutely flew by and I have had so much fun with you. Does it really have to go by so quickly?
You learned so much in such a short time. You can wave and you can say "mama". You eat anything and everything you can get into your mouth (including brussels sprouts and paper). Your favorite activity is pretty much anything that involves putting things in other things. You seem to really love music and, when you hear it, you do a little bouncy dance.
You are such a sweet and calm little baby. I can not get enough of your snuggles. You like to rest your forehead on mine or your cheek against mine and just sit there for a bit. You are deliciously cuddly and, really, this is something I hope you decide not to grow out of for a good, long time.
I think you enjoyed your party. You seemed a little overwhelmed at first but by the end you were playing with your brother and your friends and having a great time playing with your new toys. Your Nanna traveled all the way from Colorado to celebrate with you, too and Auntie Caren made you the most awesome caterpillar birthday cakes
Yesterday it was as if a switch went off in your brain and you figured out that you could take more than just a few steps unassisted. You walked toward me with your arms flung up above your head and this delirious grin on your face and you giggled and clapped for yourself. You seemed so proud and so excited and it helped me feel a bit better about this growing up thing you are insisting on doing.
Love you so,
Mama