You are one year old today! You have brought so much joy into my and your dad's life and we are thankful for every day that God had given us with you.
Sometimes when you are napping I want to wake you up because I miss you. Then I sneak into your room and watch you sleep and listen to you breathe. Later, when I hear you playing in your crib, I open the door and say excitedly, "Someone's awake!!". You get a huge smile on your face when you see me, stand up on the side of the crib, and bounce up and down until I come and lift you out. That is one of my favorite moments of all time, every time it happens.
I love your laugh and your smile, the way you snuggle against me when I sing to you at night. I love how your face lights up when you see me or dad (or a tractor, truck, or anything with a steering wheel). I love it when you turn to us for comfort, knowing, trusting that we love you.
I love how patient you are. When you get upset about something enough to cry, I know that it is serious because you do not cry very often. You are also gentle, which you must get from your dad because I was never known for being gentle. I let you play with my earrings because you have never pulled them hard, you just touch them and laugh at them when they move.
We are so excited to watch you grow and change over this next year. I know that you will be an amazing big brother to Evelyn.
We have loved getting to know you this year and can't wait to see all that we discover about you in the coming year. Your dad and mom love you, Nathaniel Lawrence Hawkins.
Love,
Mom and Dad
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