Silas slept in on his first birthday but definitely woke up a happy boy! It was like he knew it was his birthday. We went to the gym this morning where we were greeted by lots of Aspen people at the door wishing Silas a happy birthday - he grinned from ear to ear as if to say, "Yep, it's my birthday!!" He loved all the attention. One of the teachers in the kid's club got him a birthday balloon which he LOVED and immediately spotted and pointed out when we walked in. He got lots of well-wishes from all of his adoring fans at the club and soaked up all the lovin' he was getting.
Daddy came home for lunch and brought Silas a birthday cupcake. We had lots of fun playing with his new dump trunk and blocks. We're saving some gifts for Saturday's big birthday party.
I spent much of the day thinking, "at this time last year, I was......" It was fun remembering all the details of Silas' big day, the emotions we felt, the pushing leading up to the big reveal, etc. I even got teary-eyed at one point reliving in my memory the pushing, the pain, and finally the reward for all my hard work. It was such an awesome day!!
And to my sweet Silas:
Silas, the day you were born was one of the happiest days of life. The first few weeks were really hard for all of us, the first few months were an adjustment for all of us too....but I can't even imagine my life without you. This past year, I have experienced a kind of deep, true, unconditional love that I have never experienced before. The love only a mother could have for her son. A different love from the way I love your Daddy, but still an awesome kind of love. The joy and pure contentment my heart has experienced this past year is more than I've ever had in my life. I feel so overjoyed being with you and Daddy - like I have what I've always dreamed of. Sometimes Daddy and I look at you and say, "Wow, he is PERFECT!" I think you managed to make each of us fall head-over-heels for you before we even met you and then fall even more in love with you with each passing day. You have the ability to make strangers smile, turn strangers into friends (in record time), melt hearts, and light up a room wherever you go. Silas, you have also deepened my relationship with the Lord just by being born. The magnitude of God's sacrifice of his Son on the cross hit me all over again now that I have my own son. I now realize what a huge sacrifice that was and I stand in awe.
Silas Jacob, I love you so much; I am proud to be your Mommy and I know that you have what it takes to be an amazing man.
Happy Birthday, Silas! Looks like it was a fun day of celebrating!!!
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