gage(twelve months).

dear little gage. one year already. i don't even know where to start. i keep thinking back to a year ago from today. we drove quickly in the dark to the hospital, barely making it there. you came so fast. but even faster, we fell in love with you. thinking back to last year, minute by minute, it all comes back to me. suddenly i'm holding back tears thinking about how fortunate we are to have a healthy you; your umbilical cord was so tiny, its amazing how God fulfilled every little nutrient to you while you lived in my tummy. i thank God for you every single day you, Gage.

just as boldly as you were born, you are that today. you are quickly becoming a toddler. you are fearless. you climb and when you fall, you seem unaffected. ready to climb it again. you want to be just like you're older brother. ready to run and play and cause all sorts of trouble. but you're overwhelmingly sweet, i'll always always remember this about you. you love to be cuddled, particularly by me. the other day i rocked you to sleep. i really should have been downstairs working on your birthday party details but i couldn't seem to put you down. rocked back and forth, back and forth for a good hour, your soft fuzzy head resting on my lips.

you're my youngest, but you're my first and only gage. even with everything i've learned about parenting (and myself) from you're older brother, you've still taught me something new everyday. you've brought so much love and sunshine into our family this past year, we are so very blessed to be your parents.

this is going to be one great year ahead of us, i can feel it.

i love you gagey boy.

mama.

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*his birthday "party" post coming soon. we had a "you are my sunshine"theme...which is what he is. had to add that song on here:)