Happy Birthday Landon Jack!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANDON JACK!

One year ago today!  

Dear Landon,
I cannot believe that you've been here for an entire year.  Where has the time gone?  It feels like time has flashed before our eyes, but at the same time I can't remember what life was like before you.  You are our world, and we wouldn't change that for anything.

Just the other day your dad looked at me and said "The saddest part of this age, is he won't remember any of this.  All the fun we have."  He's right, you won't have any recollection of these times, but we will and I hope that one day you'll look back at this blog and smile knowing how much fun we've had with you this first year.

It seems like just yesterday your dad and I were walking your puppy brother- I can even smell the damp, warm summer air; wondering what you'd look like, what kind of person you'd be, and curious about the magnitude of love we'd feel for this tiny individual.  You have far surpassed all of our expectations Landon Jack.

Here you are now, our blonde hair, blue eyed child.  Not at ALL what we expected.  We had hoped that you'd get my green eyes, but you thought you'd out do us and go for the gold with the most beautiful, huge, blue eyes I've ever seen.  Certainly, we thought, you'd come out with a head full of dark brown hair and as time passes it instead gets lighter.  I sometimes still giggle when I watch your dad hold you, because the two of you couldn't contrast in your features any more than you do.

I'm not even sure where to begin with your personality, as it fills the entire room.  You are about the most curious child I have ever seen.  You want to know how everything works and you work so hard to understand something, and out of no where (although I have to assume you've been working it out in your head for a lot longer,) you've figured out the puzzle and you're on to the next one.

You absolutely adore your puppy brother.  One sight of him, and your face lights up like a Christmas tree.  You love chasing him around the house, stealing his toys, (eating his toys) and taunting him with your food, which he so desperately wants.  I assure you one day, he'll love you just as much as you do him.

If you're not chasing your brother - you're on the go, and I mean GO.  Whether you're driving your wooden car around the house, or you're tearing every book out of your bookshelf you have to be doing something or going somewhere it's what makes you the happiest.

You're laugh is absolutely contagious, and it can stop a stranger in their tracks to stop and smile.  Sometimes we aren't sure what or who you're laughing at, we're just happy to stop in the moment and laugh with you.

For the past 365 days, we've looked forward to seeing your face in the morning.  We've enjoyed seeing your smile, hearing your laugh and anticipating what sort of adventure you've got in store for us.  We look forward to the years and years of adventures we have with you.

Landon, you are by far the best thing your father and I have done, and we thank our lucky stars that you picked us to be your parents.  I could have never imagined we'd have collected as wonderful memories in a single year, as we have with you.

Happy birthday sweet boy,
I love you more than words can express,
Mom