First Birthday Eve

"On the night you were born,

the moon smiled with such wonder

that the stars peeked in to see you

and the night wind whispered,

'Life will never be the same.'

Because there had never been anyone like you...

ever in the world.

So enchanted with you were the wind and the rain

that they whispered the sound of your wonderful name.

It sailed through the farmland

high on the breeze...

Over the ocean...

And through the trees...

Until everyone heard it

and everyone knew

of the one and only ever you.

Not once had there been such eyes,

such a nose,

such silly, wiggly, wonderful toes.

Heaven blew every trumpet

and played every horn

on the wonderful, marvelous

night you were born."

~Nancy Tillman

Happy, happy birthday to my monkey, my buddy, my sweet baby boy. I can't believe a year has passed in a flash and how you've gone from being a sleepy, tiny newborn to a silly, busy toddler. We have been through so much in this first year - a lot of laughter, a lot of tears, a lot of challenges and a lot of memories. I never knew my heart could grow to be full of this much love and I am thankful each day that God blesses me with you as my son. I was fearful I wouldn't know what to do when you arrived but I think we've both taught each other a lot over these 12 months and being your mom has come so naturally to me. Each day watching you grow is a treasure and I look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with you!