Happy birthday my son

A letter to my son on his first birthday....

My son,

Today is your very first birthday and I look down at you 

as you sleep in my lap. I fall in love with you deeper and

 deeper each and every day.

I remember so clearly meeting you for the first time, which was one 

year ago today. The doctor pulled you out and held you up, and when

 I saw you for the first time, you were the most beautiful thing I had ever

 seen! You cried and it made mommy cry because I 

had waited so long to meet you and hear that sound. I held you in my 

arms and said, “Hi son!” and you looked right in my eyes and stopped

 crying. It was the most magical moment of my entire life. In that moment

, I knew I was your mother and you were my son and you would 

change my life forever…

And now a year has passed since that amazing day. In this incredible

 year, I saw your very first smile, heard your first giggles, and I cheered 

you on when you began to roll for the first time. I cheered and cried as

 you struggled to crawl because I was so proud and amazed at how far

 you’d come. You came into this world, 44 cm and 2400 kg…

a tiny little baby, so brown and soft, so innocent and dependent and 

absolutely perfect in every way. And now, you are a little boy…10600 kg,

 laughing, talking, waving…charming every person who is lucky enough to

 meet you. You are standing on your own and learning your first steps

 you are one today, but beginning a journey

A journey that will take you in many different directions and teach you 

many things. As I sit here and watch you cautiously take your first of 

many steps in life, I think of the man I hope you’ll become and that I will

do anything under the sun to be a good mother to you and help guide you

 in your journey through childhood and into adulthood. 

Your name means “Lion” who is a true “warrior,” your daddy and I 

chose that name for you because we hope to raise you to be an courage 

man someday, and with the integrity, strength, and spirit of a true warrior.

someone who stands up and fights for what they believe in. 

You have developed into such an amazing little person already. 

You are the sweetest, most loving child I’ve ever met. You are 

kind and gentle-hearted. You are so smart and very calculated.

 I know in my heart there are big things ahead for you. They say the 

eyes are a window to a person’s soul and you’ve got the

 most breath-taking eyes. You have a gentle and wise

 spirit already…my little “old soul.” You have made this world a better

 place for being in it and I feel so honored to have been chosen

 to be your mother.

You melt my heart every time you smile, and when you lay your

 head on my shoulder after a long day…it helps make the world right

 again. Never in my life have I been so excited to wake up…it’s because

 I get to wake up next to you, my angel. I look so forward to when 

you wake up and seeing your precious, smiling face and I am excited

 for what the day might hold for the two of us.

Tomorrow we both have to start a new chapter in our lives. This last year 

has been an amazing journey. It has been the most rewarding, incredible, 

special time in my whole life. I will cherish the experience of your first 

year of life in a special way, and treasure it always in my heart.

Words cannot express how much I love you, my prince, my precious son. 

You are my sunshine, my heart, my purpose for being—my everything. I’m so very 

proud of you and honored to be your mommy. This last year has been filled 

with priceless memories and I look forward to so many more to come.

Love,

Mama