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| just a few days old! August 2013 |
Dear John,
You are now a year old! (13 months by the time I am writing this). It's been quite a year.. we just wanted to let you know how much we love you, little man!
Your sister thinks you are the greatest. Even if you pull her hair. She loves to get you to chase her, roll around on the floor with you, and watch you learn new things. When you first started to stand, she squealed, "Standing John!" every time you did it.... she is your biggest cheerleader!
It wasn't always an easy year... your first few months are quite a blur for your mama! You have always been a sensitive soul and you have never been one of those babies who sleeps long stretches overnight. In the beginning we swaddled you up tight with your gummy soothie..... then you became too strong and wiggly for both those things, and grew to love your spotted red blankie.We know that these years will pass quickly and one day you wont need us in the night anymore... for now, you move along at your own speed and we are okay with it. Partly because you are just so cute ;)
You cruise along all the furniture like a pro and love to hide under the table. You love to go outside at the first glimpse of an open door... just like your parents and sister. You are often braver than Bronwen at things like splashpads and trampolines... when you are a bit older you will probably inspire her to try new things and who knows what sort of mischief there will be!
You love food... everything from beets and turkey to blueberries and curry. Actually, in true Newfoundlander fashion cod was the first solid food that you actually really enjoyed. None of those silly mushy foods for you.. you are a true little gourmet and wanted to wait to eat until you could do it all yourself.
You shriek with delight often, and though you are sometimes particular about who holds you, you make no secret of who your favourite people are. Luckily, most of them live right in this house.
You've grown so much from the little dark haired newborn we brought home just over a year ago. Keep growing and learning and exploring.
We love you forever!
Mum, Dad, and Bronwen
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| sister helping you eat your cake |
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| your delighted face... mouth open wide |
3 comments:
That was a good little read. Happy Birthday my boy! It's so cool that we share the same birthday. Special.
Happy birthday again to our little man!! Love Grandma. :)
Wow Jen, he's just a spitting image of you in that last picture! A year, how wonderful!!! Happy birthday John!
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