HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY, Gardner P.
I cannot believe it's been a year since you formally entered our lives (even though you were in our hearts long before then). That cloudy September morning was one of the best mornings of my life...I received a gift from God that is beyond compare. I looked at you and saw a blend of Ken and I both, as well as traces of other family before you. Now when I look at you, I still see a unique blend of old and new, and it hits me all over again that you are a little piece of me. Wow.
We've seen you grow so fast....words cannot express how times has flown by. We've seen you learn to talk, crawl, eat, and walk. We've enjoyed every minute of what this year brought....late nights rocking you with your head snuggled under our chins....reading to you as you hungrily turned the pages for us....shared in our mealtimes, adding so much entertainment to the mix....even holding you close when you were tired, scared, not feeling well, or hurt. We cherish every moment we have with you, and we count as sacred every "teachable moment" we've encountered along the way.
We will keep loving you....no matter what. The toddler years are close at hand, and we realize that things will change and you might want to test your limits. Our love for you won't ever change....regardless of what toddlerhood, childhood, or even your teenage years will bring. You are our treasure, our assignment from the Lord. We pray daily for wisdom and discernment, and we will continue to do so as long as we're on the planet. We are so thankful for you, Gardner. We count it an absolute honor that God chose us to be your parents.
So, today, little man, we celebrate your being with us for a year.....the best year of our lives so far! I hope today is fun for you, full of friends, family, love, and surprises.
Happy birthday, little son.
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
I cannot believe it's been a year since you formally entered our lives (even though you were in our hearts long before then). That cloudy September morning was one of the best mornings of my life...I received a gift from God that is beyond compare. I looked at you and saw a blend of Ken and I both, as well as traces of other family before you. Now when I look at you, I still see a unique blend of old and new, and it hits me all over again that you are a little piece of me. Wow.
We've seen you grow so fast....words cannot express how times has flown by. We've seen you learn to talk, crawl, eat, and walk. We've enjoyed every minute of what this year brought....late nights rocking you with your head snuggled under our chins....reading to you as you hungrily turned the pages for us....shared in our mealtimes, adding so much entertainment to the mix....even holding you close when you were tired, scared, not feeling well, or hurt. We cherish every moment we have with you, and we count as sacred every "teachable moment" we've encountered along the way.
We will keep loving you....no matter what. The toddler years are close at hand, and we realize that things will change and you might want to test your limits. Our love for you won't ever change....regardless of what toddlerhood, childhood, or even your teenage years will bring. You are our treasure, our assignment from the Lord. We pray daily for wisdom and discernment, and we will continue to do so as long as we're on the planet. We are so thankful for you, Gardner. We count it an absolute honor that God chose us to be your parents.
So, today, little man, we celebrate your being with us for a year.....the best year of our lives so far! I hope today is fun for you, full of friends, family, love, and surprises.
Happy birthday, little son.
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
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