Jack-Jack is 1 today!

A whole year has passed since I held the little, wet, precious baby boy in my arms for the very first time... how can that be possible?  People always say that time flies and kids grow up so fast, but I think that it is getting faster with each successive child.  It seems like I just had him, and already he is one!  On the other hand, he is such an integral part of our family, I can't imagine ever not having him in our family.

Jack-Jack, you have had an amazing first year.  The first thing I learned about you was that you are a happy, contented little soul... of my three babies, you were the most content.  You have been loved on nearly every minute of this first year by your sister, brother, and a mom and dad who love you more than we would have ever thought possible.

This year has seen you enter the world and grow in so many ways.  You started out a precious 8 pound bundle who just slept and ate most of the time, and today you are a smily, chatty, active, happy 20 pound little boy!  I will never forget your firsts- like the way you got your first tooth not one, but two at a time- first teeth!  And the way you learned to stand... I heard you screaming in your bed and when I went in you were standing and holding on to the corner of the crib rail for dear life because you had pulled yourslef up and were scared to get down! 

I know you are too little to remember, but I will always remember all of the snuggly times this first year held for us.  All of the nursings, and they way you like me to hold you tight and kiss you all over- it makes you giggle!  One of my most treasured times with you is when you wake up smiling big next to me in bed in the morning and we have cuddle and kissy time where you coo to me and smile at me as if I am the only one in the world.

Without you, Jack-Jack, we would just be a "regular-old" family of four.  You make our family Incredible, and we love you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BUDDY!

-Mommy