Happy 1st Birthday Baby Boy!

One year ago today begun the best journey of my life, the single reason for my existence. Michael Henry entered this world and has captivated everyone in his presence ever since.

As I sit and write this, I am filled with a deep feeling completeness. Having Michael Henry in our lives has fulfilled us with a depth of gratitude and fulfillment that can not be measured in words....

I ♥ Da Da

Michael Henry (is 10 months old!)

Dear Michael,

As I sit here and write this, my heart pounds at the notion that time passes at such warp speed, why oh why can't I freeze time! You have been the best, most delicious baby boy any one can ask for. You love to give out kisses, but only to the select few lucky ones, you do so by snuggling up to our cheek, mouth wide opened in full drool, shaking your head from side to side while letting out the most delightful coo! Mommy melts..(daddy cries)!

You have the most beautiful deep colored eyes, the color is impossible to describe, it is like liquid brown and green combined, your eyelashes are so long, and I am so envious of your eyebrows, those are some great eyebrows.

All four of you upper teeth broke through the same day! You barely even winced, you are the bravest little thing. You love to play with the computer and are not altogether happy when we have to take it away from you, but you quickly get over it. Your new favorite thing to do is stand up in your crib after we've put you down for bed, we put you down you bounce back up, laughing, down you go...up you go, and down and up....it takes you a LONG time to tire, but eventually you do and it sleepy time for all.

You love to watch Sesame Street every morning, you love Elmo and Mr. Noodle the best! There is nothing in this world sweeter than the sound of your giggle, oh how we love the sound of your giggle, it is joy in the purest form!

Bella and Simba both love you, but you have a very special place in Bella's heart, she never leaves your side, she has morphed from a cat into a guard dog...she gets very mad at me when I have to aspirate the boogies out of your nose...you hate it and cry and that makes her sad and mad, I hope they will live long enough for you to have a memory of them.

You are still in mommy and daddy's room, and many nights you sleep in our bed and later we put you in your crib. Words can not explain the feeling of gratitude I feel every morning when I awake to find your smiling face peering over at me...I instantly pop up (tripping over myself to get to you), swoop you up, and proceed to smother you with a million hugs and kisses all the while you laugh and smile and let me kiss and hug you for as long as I please. Oh, I how I do hope you always let me do that! We love you Boobie!!!

Spring has Sprung~

Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! Lala how the life goes on...The Beatles

My little infant is growing into a boy before my very eyes. Everyone warned that the time goes very fast and to enjoy every moment, I happily took the advice to heart and truly relish in all of the moments, but never could I have ever realized how fast they grow up. It is so bitter sweet, of course I want my child to grow and progress, but with each step forward is one more step away from the the precious infant that once was...
I was recently laid off (mid Jan.) and what felt like such a hard, painful blow at the time, has come to one of the biggest blessings in my life. Spending every waking moment with Michael Henry is sheer joy! Being greeted every morning with his huge smile (with two bottom teeth and all) is completely sublime!
Michael is approaching 8 months old, and more delicious than ever! YUMMY! YUMMY!
He laughs hysterically when we say things (in that high pitch voice) such as..."DVD", "Vienna Sausage", "Your an awesome baby"...odd and random I know, but when something we say puts him into a fit of laughter, we stick with it.
He is now so curious about the world around him, and delights is hearing his own high pitched squeal and seeing his own reflection in the mirror. His is incredibly social. We take him anywhere and everywhere and he just loves it. He sits up on his own and plays with all of his toys ("his guys") for long stretches of time...he never gets bored, and that is great, because in my opinion only boring people get bored. His sleeping habits are perfect, he loves his crib and is always more than happy to get to bed after his productive days, he also loves his cat naps (sometime only for 20 minutes or so, but enough to rejuvenate). We are yet to come across a food he dislikes.
In the coming months, we look forward to visiting Nonny and Poppy in Fl., Seeing Great-Bubby for her 85th Birthday, visiting Gram and Grandpa in Maryland (for Easter), our vacation in the Bahamas in May...and many, many more exiting adventures!