A year ago, we laid eyes on your for the first time. You were born at 9:49 on a cold, gray Tuesday
morning, and shortly thereafter, your daddy carried you over to the operating
table so that I could get a good look at my baby boy. You took my breath away. I had never seen such a beautiful boy. Your eyes were wise and kind and you looked
at me as if you knew exactly who I was.
You were crying, so I spoke to you…I wished you a happy birthday and
told you how much we loved you. You
stopped crying and got really still. All
of a sudden, I could feel you nuzzling against my face, so I asked your daddy
if he was pushing you closer to me. He
wasn’t. You snuggled with me. Only minutes old and you snuggled your mama –
your cheek against mine. It was one of
the most precious moments I have ever experienced.
You adjusted quickly at home and fit right in with our
family from the get go. You were born
ready to explore, live life…and of course, cuddle. You have the kindest little smile and the
brightest eyes that tell the story of your intrigue and curiosity. You love your family (especially big sister,
Madeline!) and you love to explore. You
have proven to be very independent and you get so frustrated when we try to
intervene. We love that about you,
frustration and all. You, like Madeline,
march to the beat of your own drum. It’s
what every parent wants for their children.
I love the way you cut your eyes at us and grin and squeal
when you’re excited. The way you kick
those chubby little feet and the way you stiffen your body when you’re mad. The way you cuddle into our necks and run
your fingers through our hair, or pat our backs. Just like you’ve done since our first
official introduction. You’re a gentle,
kind soul, sweet Benjamin. I can’t put
into words how grateful we are that God sent you to us. How blessed are we?
As we wish for
your sister, we wish for you a lifetime of good health and
happiness; the ability to find joy in your surroundings; for you to
have and receive compassion; to know God, and appreciate His
blessings; to have confidence and to make wise decisions; and to
always know and feel just how much you’re loved.
What
an honor it is to be your parents and to know you and love you. We can’t wait to see what the next year has
in store!
All
our love,
Mama
& Daddy
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