Sunday, January 11, 2009

Dear Nolan,


Here's how your birthday started.


Just a minute after you were born :)


9 lbs 6 oz, what a big boy!


Our first family photo.


Nice and clean after your first bath.

You & Manny


You & Norah, one of Mommy's favorite pictures.


Sittin in the Bumbo, you loved that thing!

Precious baby boy, sound asleep.


Loving eating.


Enjoying a nap in the car.


Today you turned one! Yay! You are absolutely the sweetest little thing in my life. You continue to amaze your Daddy and I every day with all the new things you do. Even though you are our 2nd born, all your firsts are as equally amazing to us as your big sisters were. This last year has been filled with so many fun times and memories that I truly don't know where to start when describing them. Some of the things you loved this year were your big sister :) and she loves you so much too. You love, love, love the bath and swimming lessons. You love to eat and that makes mommy happy. You are just starting to walk, and that makes mommy a little scared. I cherish our quiet times together in the morning and before naps and bedtime when it's just me and you, and I didn't even mind getting up with you in the middle of the night when you hadn't quite started to sleep through yet. I love all the hugs and kisses you give, especially the ones that are just for mommy. One year ago today you made our family complete and I can't wait to see what your 2nd year will bring us.
I love you,
Mommy

*****

Birthday party pictures coming soon :)

6 comments:

Cara Grube :) said...

What a sweet post for your birthday boy! It's always good to start out the morning with a few tears! :)

Happy 1st Birthday Nolan!

Erin Leigh said...

Happy First Birthday, Nolan! Sorry we missed it... next year!

tiffany jeanne said...

Uh oh, the pregnant one is feeling a little teary after looking at this post! All I had to do was read, "dear Nolan" and I got choked up. His party was so fun last night...my favorite part was him eating his cake! Of all the 1 year old birthday parties I've been to lately, he did the best with his cake! Thanks for throwing Jenni and I a blast of a baby shower... I had so much fun on Friday. Oh, I'm going to bring you a housekey really soon for when the baby comes...hopefully soon!

tiffany jeanne said...

Uh oh, the pregnant one is feeling a little teary after looking at this post! All I had to do was read, "dear Nolan" and I got choked up. His party was so fun last night...my favorite part was him eating his cake! Of all the 1 year old birthday parties I've been to lately, he did the best with his cake! Thanks for throwing Jenni and I a blast of a baby shower... I had so much fun on Friday. Oh, I'm going to bring you a housekey really soon for when the baby comes...hopefully soon!

Kristastic said...

What a great 1st year tribute! He's getting so big so fast!

katy said...

Happy 1st Birthday Nolan!