innocence

Sam,

Your father and I are so blown away by you, by your innocence.  Last night, as we watched you, your Papa looked at my and said, "Sometimes he just seems so small and innocent that I want to cry."

He's right.  You're toddling around all over the place, but you still seem so tiny.  You're such a cheerful, happy baby.  So sweet and innocent that it's completely overwhelming.  We want so badly to protect you and to keep you safe from everything that might hurt you. I know this won't always be possible, and it breaks my heart.

For the time being, though, I'm going to cuddle with you as long as you'll let me and breathe in the sweet smell of your little body.  You're growing up so fast, little one.

My darling baby boy, you are so very loved.

Your Mama.

11 months

My darling baby boy.  Yesterday was your 11 month “birthday.”  There is officially less than one month left before you are 1 year old.  1 year.  And what a magical year it’s been.  All because of you, my magical little boy.  You have touched every corner of our lives and have made everything more beautiful.  You being in our lives has given everything meaning.  Before you, we were walking blind.  Now, everything has a purpose.  Because of you, I want to live every day to the very fullest. 

Darling baby boy, you are walking up a storm! You have been walking for almost a month now and you love toddling around our house.  You shriek and giggle when we pretend to chase you around our small apartment.  Your favorite thing in the world is taking baths. You splash and splash and splash and look surprised every time the water splashes your little face. You’ll look at us for just a moment, then go happily back to slapping your chubby little hands against the water.  When we finally take you out of the water, we’ve started letting you down after we’ve wiped you off a bit but before you get you dressed.  You immediately start giggling and start toddling off, looking back and waiting for us to chase you.  We always do, of course, because there’s nothing cuter than a little baby bottom running across the living room.

Darling, we love you and are so happy to have you in our lives.

up, up, and away