It is written that life is not about the day you were born, or about the day you die, but what you make of the "dash" between those dates...
And in honor of Dash's 1st birthday, I want to reflect on his first year...WOW! What a year!
Let me tell you about my Dash...he was born at 3:27 a.m. on 4/27/07 at 14007 Kathi Lynn Lane, Sugar Land, Texas 77478 in our bedroom...weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces and 21 inches long. He was born with his Dad's dimples and the blondest hair and bluest of eyes. He was and is a beautiful baby.
My dearest Dash Nicholas on your first year,
It's amazing to see how big you are now, when did you get so big? Where did this past year go? You have the most amazing and infectious grin. Your dimples are absolutely scrumptious. I love everything about you. You are my sweet baby boy! I love you so. Just to think of you I smile.
This past year has been a big year for you, for me and your dad and brother, but this is about you....
Some of your milestones...you already have 8 teeth, and are cutting a bunch of molars at the same time...and you like to bite the back of my legs or my arm or your brother when they are hurting you. We've gotten good and moving quickly when you come at us with your mouth wide open. You've been walking for almost a month now and are doing great! I love to watch you waddle down the hallway. You probably need a haircut, but I haven't had the heart to cut your hair yet because you have the sweetest curls and waves in it. You love being outside and sometimes that's the only thing we can do, is to take you outside, to calm you if you get upset for some reason. I love to watch you walk or crawl through the grass and explore all the nature for the first time. You have such a look of awe and wonder about everything.
I love to watch you interact with your brother, Caeden. You can tell you love him and like to be with him. He loves you too, so much, and he tells you all the time, he says, "I love you baby, so much." and then he hugs and kisses you, and just holds you for the longest of time and tells you again about how much he loves you. When daddy comes in the room you really light up. You love him so much and he loves you so. And when you see your grandmas you always give them a big smile, you mean everything to them.
You can wave bye-bye, and you like to point your finger, you like to clap your hands, and you are an easy tickle and laugh, you can say momma and dadda, and you talk all the time, you are a happy baby, rarely do you get upset unless you get hurt or your brother is laying on top of you and won't get off. You really like to eat frozen organic blueberries. It doesn't matter if you are done with eating everything else, there is always room for blueberries...and then you turn into my little blue boy. You like to chew on almost everything that fits into your mouth and right now you don't like to be in a room that I'm not in. You still sleep with me and daddy every night and you are the sweetest little cuddle-bug. You really love to take a bath and splash in the water....oh so many things you can do now.
It's so fun to just watch you and I love being with you. I love holding you, especially as you fall asleep in my arms or laying next to me when you are nursing. You are your own person, and I delight in you...as does your daddy. Thank you for being in our family, thank you for helping to complete our family. Thank you for teaching me to be a better mom, woman and person. Thank you for your gift of great love. I appreciate and value the moment and space we are in right now this present moment...and because of your greatness, you give me courage to want to have another baby. I love your life and your spirit and all that you are. I accept you as the gift you are in my life, you are a great inspiration to me. Thank you for being my son.
Happy Birthday Dash!
And look out world Dash is on the move!
Love, Mommy
http://www.thedashpoemmovie.com/
And in honor of Dash's 1st birthday, I want to reflect on his first year...WOW! What a year!
Let me tell you about my Dash...he was born at 3:27 a.m. on 4/27/07 at 14007 Kathi Lynn Lane, Sugar Land, Texas 77478 in our bedroom...weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces and 21 inches long. He was born with his Dad's dimples and the blondest hair and bluest of eyes. He was and is a beautiful baby.
My dearest Dash Nicholas on your first year,
It's amazing to see how big you are now, when did you get so big? Where did this past year go? You have the most amazing and infectious grin. Your dimples are absolutely scrumptious. I love everything about you. You are my sweet baby boy! I love you so. Just to think of you I smile.
This past year has been a big year for you, for me and your dad and brother, but this is about you....
Some of your milestones...you already have 8 teeth, and are cutting a bunch of molars at the same time...and you like to bite the back of my legs or my arm or your brother when they are hurting you. We've gotten good and moving quickly when you come at us with your mouth wide open. You've been walking for almost a month now and are doing great! I love to watch you waddle down the hallway. You probably need a haircut, but I haven't had the heart to cut your hair yet because you have the sweetest curls and waves in it. You love being outside and sometimes that's the only thing we can do, is to take you outside, to calm you if you get upset for some reason. I love to watch you walk or crawl through the grass and explore all the nature for the first time. You have such a look of awe and wonder about everything.
I love to watch you interact with your brother, Caeden. You can tell you love him and like to be with him. He loves you too, so much, and he tells you all the time, he says, "I love you baby, so much." and then he hugs and kisses you, and just holds you for the longest of time and tells you again about how much he loves you. When daddy comes in the room you really light up. You love him so much and he loves you so. And when you see your grandmas you always give them a big smile, you mean everything to them.
You can wave bye-bye, and you like to point your finger, you like to clap your hands, and you are an easy tickle and laugh, you can say momma and dadda, and you talk all the time, you are a happy baby, rarely do you get upset unless you get hurt or your brother is laying on top of you and won't get off. You really like to eat frozen organic blueberries. It doesn't matter if you are done with eating everything else, there is always room for blueberries...and then you turn into my little blue boy. You like to chew on almost everything that fits into your mouth and right now you don't like to be in a room that I'm not in. You still sleep with me and daddy every night and you are the sweetest little cuddle-bug. You really love to take a bath and splash in the water....oh so many things you can do now.
It's so fun to just watch you and I love being with you. I love holding you, especially as you fall asleep in my arms or laying next to me when you are nursing. You are your own person, and I delight in you...as does your daddy. Thank you for being in our family, thank you for helping to complete our family. Thank you for teaching me to be a better mom, woman and person. Thank you for your gift of great love. I appreciate and value the moment and space we are in right now this present moment...and because of your greatness, you give me courage to want to have another baby. I love your life and your spirit and all that you are. I accept you as the gift you are in my life, you are a great inspiration to me. Thank you for being my son.
Happy Birthday Dash!
And look out world Dash is on the move!
Love, Mommy
http://www.thedashpoemmovie.com/
