Denial - He is 1!
The day has come: my baby is one year old. I think I must be in denial, since I am currently speechless, which, as you know, is uncharacteristic for me. Wasn’t it THIS summer that I was going to Dairy Queen every day while pregnant? Wasn’t it just last night that my water broke in the kiddie pool? Weren’t we nursing for the first time just a few short hours ago?
But no, I had to go back into my archives from a year ago to find that last one - not surprisingly, it was the only post from that month. And then I got to look at those pictures again. The smooshy face one is still one of my favorites.
What a sweet baby. What a sweet boy. It’s so hard to write this, because when I try to think about what to say about Robby, that’s what I come up with. He’s happy. He’s adorable. He’s my sweetie. He’s simple, in the best of ways. Good-natured, by definition.
Although, he did get mad at me when I was feeding him in his high chair yesterday and proceeded to make a very angry face, point at me while yelling “aaaaagh!” and then threw his spoon at me. He is loud, oh, so loud. He thinks screaming is hysterical and loves to do it whenever possible. Banging things rocks, especially cabinet doors. We’ve gotten him an instrument set for his birthday, which will technically be celebrated tomorrow with family and cupcakes.
I just can’t believe a year has gone by. I know how cliche that is. But I didn’t feel like the first year went by quickly with Sam; actually, it felt like an eternity. With Robby it has been an instant, a blur. It’s bittersweet for me, because I know he hasn’t gotten all of the undivided attention his brother did, and I know things will be even faster from here on out.
But today, he crawled up to me in a room full of toys and other children, climbed up my body to reach my face, and turned my head to give me a kiss. The he climbed back down and went back to playing. He did this twice, just to check in, I suppose.
He wakes up every day with a smile on his face.
No, my head is not actually 18 inches long - I’m taking this with my phone and am at a weird angle . . . just look at the kid, would you?
Oh, he is SUCH a precious little dumpling! That pic of the two of you speaks volumes. Happy Birthday, Sweet Boy. (and feel free to enjoy a good cry, Mama.)
sooo adorable. i am already dreading #2’s 1st birthday in October so I can only imagine how you feel!
He is darling. How can it be a year already?
Steph
Eeeeeeeeeee! Am especially dying over the cuteness in anticipation of a sweet boy of my own! BOYS! Gaaaaghk! CUTE!
So cute! Love the pictures. My son climbed up next to me the other day when I was nursing Anna and said, “Mommy…I really love you and baby Anna.” It’s amazing what they come up with sometimes!?
I know, it has flown by! He is such a cutie, I have to say. You make me realize I really need to go back and do birthday posts! I feel so guilty!
Happy Birthday, little prince!! Congrats to you too mommy for making it through the first year!! Have fun celebrating.
What a sweetie. Happy Birthday! I love those out of the blue moments when they declare their love. Heart melting.
Happy Birthday Baby Robby! And you can be in denial as long as you like. I plan to be in denial when B is one too!
He is lovely.
S0 Sweet! Those pictures are precious. Hope y’all had a great celebration!!
Happy Birthday Robby! What a darling, and I just loooove newborn photos. I am still in denial about my one year old as well. I got all emotional just having to type “my one year old” s i g h….
Oh, those are the sweetest pictures!I love the first one! Happy Birthday, Robby!
How cute! Congrats.
Oh the years go quickly!
And your big One Year Old is a cutie!
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday little guy!
Happy Birthday!
awww I know the denial! my last little one turned one in may and I cried.. it was just so weird that he was that old already! where does the time go right?
Sorry to hear about the cupcakes! lol try doing it with a 5,4,3 &1 year old! lol.. 2 is trouble 4… lets just say take out occurs more often than i’d like it to! lol
What a sweetie.
Happy birthday, little man!