Thursday, June 9, 2011

Happy 1st birthday to my youngest!

Dear Trey,
Exactly 1 year ago today at about 10 pm, I first saw your face. Your beautiful brownish greenish eyes looked back at me. The little sprinkle of black hair on top of your head felt so light on my fingertips. Your fair skin felt so warm and smooth. You smelled so good. Then you made a face and showed me that cute little dimple on your right rosy cheek.
After that moment you grew so fast day by day. The year was like a blur. But I remember it so well. Your first smile. Your first laugh. The first time you rolled over and sat by yourself. I can still hear you so clearly when you said your first word "dada." It made me smile but Dad smiled bigger because he won the bet. Before I knew it, you were already crawling and getting into the dog food and the tupperware in the cupboards. I remember your favorite thing was the TV remote - and still is. And I remember Dad said he would give you your very own on your first birthday. I remember your first bath in your little bath tub which didn't last for long because you liked the big bath tub so much better the first time you tried it. I remember your first set of teeth peeking out and now you have 8. I remember the first time you tried the sweet potato and it became your favorite food ever but I can't understand why you just don't like it now. I remember your first time in the swimming pool during your big brother's birthday party and how much fun you thought it was. I remember your very first time in the swing. You thought it was the coolest thing. I remember when you learned how to wave bye and clap your hands when you dance to a song. That is the cutest thing.
I remember the day you walked for the first time. And now, if you're not walking, you're running! I remember all the scrapes and bruises, bumps and cuts you got when your little legs would not carry you as fast as you wanted to go. It never stopped you. You are so determined. Like the time when you got out of your crib by yourself and climbed upstairs without us knowing. You almost gave me a heart attack. And the time when you cut yourself playing with the metal lid that was inside the can of formula. I freaked out but you did not even wince or cry. Why didn't you tell me you knew how to open that lid?
It's only been a year my son. But we've been through a lot already. You have grown up so very fast that sometimes I wish I could freeze time and enjoy these moments. I know this is just the beginning. We still have a lifetime ahead of us. I am glad I gave up some things in my life just to be with you and watch you grow.
Happy 1st birthday son! Please don't run when you go through our driveway. You can run as much as you want as long as you are on the grass. And please don't chase the dog and pull on his tail. I love you!

Your proud momma,
Aimee


This is you when you were 2 days old

Here you are now a year later


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27 comments:

Vivien said...

He is gorgeous! You can be very proud. You actually made me tear up a little- time flies by... Happy Birthday to your baby boy and to you, too!

Xenia said...

Oh, how sweet! Happy Birthday to your little cutie!

Thanks so much for joining us for Friendly Friday, have a great weekend!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Trey! So cute!!! New follower from the hop!
Ro :)
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JoyFilled said...

What a cutie pie!! Hope he has a great birthday!!

Charla @ Healthy Home Blog said...

How precious!
So glad you joined in our blog hop fun at Friendly Friday! :)

janie said...

Happy birthday to your little handsome! Found you through the Finding New Friends Blog Hop! Glad to have "found" you :)

Anonymous said...

This is such a lovely post. That first year goes quickly and it's so important to keep the memories alive. You have captured your son's progress so beautifully.

Have a lovely weekend.
Came over via Friendly Friday.
CJ xx

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday to Trey!
Oh Aimee, your text is beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes as I imagine all these first times and the love your share.
I thought of my mum and the last years we have spent apart and in pain. And realised I was one day a child with the same first times and that whatever we disagree on we have this common and wonderful memories.

Have a great day Aimee and a great celebration of this 1 Year!
Lots of Love

Susan said...

What a sweet post!
He is adorable.

Stopping by from the weekend blog hop.

xo
babymama
avagracescloset.blogspot.com

ReviewsSheRote said...

WONDERFUL POST....STOPPING IN WITH THE Bee Friendly Friday
FOLLOWING =)

Karen F said...

sweet!

new gfc follower & email subscriber from the Feed Me Friday hop

Karen
~Mommy's Moments~ {{a review & giveaway blog}}
http://www.avonbykaren.blogspot.com

Rebecca said...

how cute is he wish mine was stil little but as of today he is officially a sixth grader

Shabby Chic Mom said...

happy fist bday to you lil one! too cute...coming by from the friday blog hop! please come by say hi
http://www.bragallaboutit.com/

Laura said...

Happy Birthday to your little one!

Thanks for linking up for Footloose and Fancy Free! Have a great weekend:)

Laura

Jill said...

Oh what beautiful photos - and such a lovely post! Happy birthday wishes for your little one!

Just stopped by from the weekend blog hop. I’m following you now and hope you’ll stop by my blog sometime too! Have a lovely week.
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

Roselle Hope said...

Enjoyed reading about your baby's entry into the world. And Happy Birthday to her. Visiting you from weekend blog hop at MBC. Hope you will visit our blog soon. www.roselleandrea.blogspot.com

todrawneargod said...

Whew! Happy birthday baby!!! He's so adorable!!! hehehe You're truly blessed!

malia said...

Hello! I'm your newest follower from the Social Parade + would love for you to consider following me back. Thanks! Malia
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Carolee Hollenback said...

OMG, what a cutie!

Isn't it great that you will always have that blog post to show him when he gets older? or you can print it out & put it into a baby book.

Visiting from Bee Friendly Friday Follow.

Have a great weekend!

Carolee
Come on home - mom blog
Working at home advice

Unknown said...

Taylor (Duely Noted) following from Bee Friendly Fridays. :)

Patricia said...

Tell Trey I said Happy Birthday with a hug! He is darling. I am the grandmother of fourteen grandkids love em to pieces.
Following you via weekend blog hop. I am following you blog every way I can. Stop by my blog and follow however you like.

http://itsabouttimemamaw.blogspot.com/

CentsLessDeals said...

He is SO adorable!! Happy Birthday little man!!

I found you from the blog hop and I'm a new follower via GFC. I would love it if you would follow me back!

www.centslessdeals.com

Thanks :)

~JB

Your favorite sister said...

Precious!
I am your new follower from Footloose and Fancyfree. I would love it if you came and followed me back (:
http://wwwmartha-wannabe.blogspot.com

Steph said...

I'm stopping by on the blog hop, and got to see your blessing! He's beautiful! It feels like mine was just there, and now he's six! The time flies by! :)
Nice to "meet" you!
I'm following on GFC and Twitter as Debt Free Spending, but on Networked Blogs, it's as Steph.
Have a great week! :)

Lexie Lane said...

Wow, your baby is so beautiful!

He's gonna be such a ladies man when he grows up.

I found your site through one of the blog hops.

I wanted to stop by and let you know that we have a really great community at voiceboks.com where you would gain INSTANT followers (yes, they really do follow, you'll see) and have a chance to connect with some great women. We also have a directory where you would have a chance to have your site and a few of your content inserted so that it may link directly from our site to yours giving you added traffic.

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notsosure said...

your kid'll be so happy when he sees this....wishing him a very happy bday!!!

Tiffany said...

Oh, that first birthday! So very precious and emotional and wonderful and sad all at once.
Beautiful post, and happy first birthday to your baby boy!

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