Twelve Months
24Lbs | 9oz
Samuel Alan,
Tomorrow you will turn one year old, and I can hardly believe it. Your first year has flown by, but I’m so thankful it’s been filled with so many special memories.
When I found out I was going to have you, I was over the moon. I just couldn’t believe you were growing inside my belly! I counted down the weeks and months until your arrival, dreaming up what you might look like. I couldn’t wait to meet you and kiss you.
I was at work when I found out you were a boy. The nurse wasn’t going to tell us until my next appointment, but I couldn’t wait. I asked her twice to be sure I heard her correctly, and called your daddy right away! I also snuck into Nanny & Grampy’s classrooms to share the news. I was so excited to name you even before you were born. You would be our Samuel Alan, “God heard”.
The day you were born was the happiest day of my life. You came into the world without any delay—you were ready to meet your family. Seeing your little face for the first time made me cry. I couldn’t believe you were mine. My baby. One year later, and I still can’t believe God blessed me with you. I’m so thankful you’re mine.
You bring joy to every room you’re in. You are so, so smart and don’t give up easily when you struggle with learning something new. You laugh and smile and giggle more than anyone I know. You are gentle and loving. You have made my first year of motherhood better than I could have ever imagined.
Everyone says, “The days are long, but the years are short”, but our days have flown by so quickly. I wish I could freeze time. Each and every day you try something new, learn something, or grow a little more. I think every new stage you go through is my favourite, but I know it’s because you’re my favourite.
You are my joy, my gift and that will never change. No matter what life has in store for us, I pray you grow up knowing my love for you is constant. I am forever thankful for God’s grace in this journey of being your mama.
One year ago, my life changed forever. I’ve said this once and I’ll say it a million more times: being your mama is the absolute best thing in the world.
Tomorrow, you will wake up as a one year old, but you’ll always be my baby, no matter how many birthdays you celebrate.
Happy first birthday, sweet boy.
I love you always,
Mama
