Dear Samuel,
I thought I should write you a letter, to try to sort out all of these feelings I have now that you have reached one year.
You have taught me so much this year, not just about life and babies, but about myself. Love, patience, understanding, joy- these are all things I thought I knew before you and then you came into the world and that knowledge grew exponentially.
I want you to know that above everything else in this world, you are so very loved. By myself, by your dad, by your grandparents (on this earth and in heaven), by every single person that has the pleasure of knowing you. Heck, you’re even loved by people who haven’t met you yet! It’s because of your sweet nature and your joy that you bring with you everywhere you go. You are a little light in this world, my sweet boy. Don’t you ever forget that.
This year has been a challenging one. The most challenging year of our lives. The instant you entered this world, our lives were changed forever. In one single heartbeat. In one single cry. I saw your little red face, and that was it. Life instantly made sense.
Every day with you is an adventure. At 13 months, you are just now on the cusp of taking your first steps. You hear the word “NO!” and you look over your shoulder and give us a sheepish grin. Every. Single. Time. You giggle when your daddy lets you attack his hair, and you rock back and forth with the most serious look on your face any time music is playing. You eat your food with such deep concentration and let us know when you are DONE.
I love your spirit. I love your independence. I love your sweet grin and your beautiful eyes. I love your seriousness and your determination. I love your silliness and your ability to make everyone around you happy. I love your bedhead and thigh rolls. I love that you are mine.
Thanks for making me a mama, Sam Sam. Nobody else would have made sense.
xo
This is so precious! Sam will read this and cherish mamas words so much!! He is the absolute cutest guy!!! Yes, we all love him and you and don’t even know you other than your sweet blog!! Happy Tuesday my dear!
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Aww thanks so much Andrea!! :) You are so so sweet!!
xo
This was too sweet, brought a tear to my eye…thank you for sharing!! This will be so sweet and special for him to look back on.
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Aww you’re so sweet! I’m hoping he’ll like reading this some day :)
xo
I love the idea of writing at least annual letters to your child. I know that would have meant the world to me to get them from my parents as an adult, you know? This is beautiful and honest and awesome. He’s truly something.
YES, I know exactly! It’s such a fun thing for me to do :)
xo
Baby in a hood – nothing sweeter!
Haha agreed!!
xo
So sweet. Great that you will have this to look back on : )
Thanks Jamie! :)
xo
What a sweet note that he can read later! Love it!
I thought so :) Thanks girl!
xo
He is so cute and this is so sweet! I also have a few letters I have written to Avery that I think will be fun for her to read when she is grown!
Oh gosh, Sam is the cutest! Almoooost makes me want to have kids! Haha. This is such a cute idea :) So cool that he’ll be able to come back and read it whenever he wants! :)