This time last year I was still trying to convince myself to write this blog. Even after I started on January 1st, I didn't tell your Daddy I was doing it until several days in to writing. Let's just say that my New Year's Resolutions haven't worked out so well in the past and I wanted to make sure I was committed to this one before sharing it with others.
It's hard to believe I made it. There were many nights, following homework and housework, that I almost gave up in favor of an earlier bedtime. I am so glad I persevered. In the beginning, I would have to run up to take a picture of you sleeping or just snap one during dinner when I remembered so that I would have an image for the day. Now, I take so many pictures of you a day that I have to reign myself in from using them all! Some days I worried that my writings were just too mundane, that there was no greater inspiring purpose. Now I know that even capturing the "mundane" moments will be a great treasure as we will never get that time back. Those silly, "boring" moments of our routine were what made up the foundation of our magical days. Recording them forced me not take them for granted.
We started out New Year's Eve with breakfast. You decided we needed to be more formal and thus insisted on wearing your hat. You then insisted on "sharing" half of my oatmeal with blueberries (in addition to your banana, toast, and milk). It's ok; I didn't mind...too much. :)
We should always dine in hats!
Our last "Today" board of 2012. I wonder how you will react to it saying 2013 tomorrow?!
After calling Uncle Jeremy to wish him a Happy Birthday, we began to get ready for our day. It took a bit longer than usual, since we still didn't have everything put away from our trip, but we eventually headed out the door. First stop was for another haircut for you; I can't believe how quickly your hair grows! You did an excellent job while the stylist cut your hair, so I treated you to a ride on the carousel.
Of course you picked to ride the tiger!
Daddy then met up with us after his half day of work. We ran some errands and had some lunch before going home for nap time. Daddy and I spent your nap cleaning up around the house before getting ready to go out for our New Year's Eve date. Daddy and I were just going to have a late dinner together and you didn't seem to mind us going out too much.
I love your happy face, especially your squinty eyes!
Quite an intense cheese face!
Eating your dinner while Momma and Daddy snacked with you. An 8:45 PM dinner reservation is late for old people like us!
Telling us the facts!
You couldn't resist trying on Daddy's jacket while we got ready for our date.
A dapper looking guy, just like your Daddy.
Soon it was time to go up and read stories. Daddy and I got you to bed and then finished getting ourselves ready before your sitter arrived. Don't worry, because you've turned us into such old people, we enjoyed our dinner and were home by 10:30 PM. We then promptly fell asleep on the couch while waiting for midnight. Oops.
Picture proof of your young, good-looking parents. Disregard the fact we couldn't keep our eyes open until midnight.
We did manage to wake up close to midnight, so we snuck upstairs to wish you a happy New Year. Hoping it brings you lots of fun and adventure (and less head bumps)! We love you so much sweet boy!
Happy 2013, Little Buddy!
I can't believe this is my last entry of the year. The saying "the days
are long but the years are short," is so true. I can't believe how much you've grown and changed. We even have conversations now, instead of you looking at me funny as I babble on. Being a mommy is hard work, but you are so worth it. I am so proud of you for everything you've accomplished. Just being with you makes me happy.
I know we won't always see eye-to-eye and that spending the day with your Momma won't always be cool, but I hope that reading through our adventures in this blog will remind you how loved you are and how much your Daddy and I love spending time with you. You will never be alone, Little Buddy. We will ALWAYS be here for you. You are so loved, so valued, so cherished. Never forget how special and amazing you are.
It was so sweet when we were singing the Lumineers together today:
"I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart!"
And you are my Little Sweetheart. Looking forward to many more years of love and adventure with my Little Buddy!
With all my heart,
Momma
PS: My next step is to print this blog as a hardback book as a keepsake for you. I hope, in the future, you find as much value and meaning in reading it as I have had in writing it.
PPS: For all our friends who have kept up with our blog--the tale's not finished yet. Keep a lookout for the next chronicle of our adventures. And thank you for taking the time to share in this journey with us!
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