My sweet boy. My how you've grown! I was looking back through this blog over the last two years, and the sight of your tiny newborn face made me catch my breath. I re-read the story of your birth and my letter to you last year , and I couldn't keep my eyes from growing misty. You have brought such joy into our lives.  Last night, as I read book after book to you before I tucked you in, I hugged you a little tighter. When you handed me On the Night You Were Born after months of not reading it, I almost teared up. You are our little buddy, and you follow us around as if you were our shadow. Except when you're asleep. You sleep happily in your bed, all cozy with your blanket and puppy and request it by signing "sleep" when it's nap time or bedtime. You love seeing pictures of people you know (including yourself!), and you are happy to grin back at others when you see them in person.  You love the people who love you. You adore your sister and w...

Sweet Jack,  You are officially one year old today! This first year with you has taken our breaths away.  You are a delight and a joy and a wonder of a boy.  You giggle and grin and blow kisses and melt our hearts.  You speedily crawl from one adventure to the next and only stop to smile or lay your head on our legs or shoulders for a quick breather.   You are sweet and funny and charming and full of spunk.  You love to be loved and to love on us in return.   You are a great eater with your almost 6 teeth--almost because you have 4 teeth all the way in and two halfway there. Your toothy smiles are pretty contagious.  You have turned our lives upside down in only the best ways, and we can't remember what life was like before we met you.  Daddy and I love you to the moon and back, Monkey, and we thank God daily that He has allowed us to be your parents!  ...