Happy 1st Birthday Jack

March 16, 2011

To my sweet Jack,

It's been a whole year since you joined us, mommy can't believe it. You are the sweetest, chubbiest, most lovable little boy. You never fail to make your daddy and I laugh with your antics, they started the day you were born when you would just keep one eye open as not to miss out, the nurses nicknamed you "one eyed Jack". You still to this day don't want to miss out on a thing, hence your short little cat naps, although you are still such a good little boy even with very little sleep.

You give your whole self into everything that you do, you didn't just cut one tooth at a time, you cut two, three or even four molars, your not allergic to one fruit but all of them and there to this day isn't a food that you won't eat, even black olives, which you really don't like but you're not one for wasting anything. You didn't crawl for very long at all before you decided that walking was a much better means of getting around, you made this decision the same week your little brother was born. You are so mischievous, we're always amazed at the things you can get yourself into it. You love your big sister with all your heart and follow her around most of the day, she's taught you so much in this last year and you've taught her how to be such a great big sister. You are so gentle with Andrew we are actually amazed, you rub his head with such love and your open mouth kisses melt my heart, as do your pucker kisses (but you've been holding on to those lately).

Most of all, you are you, there's no one else like you my little Jack and may you always stay this way (within reason, of course) .

We love you, happy birthday little man!

Love Mommy, Daddy, Catherine and baby Andrew