Happy 1st Birthday, my beautiful baby boy

 

 

Our darling Bo,

Today is your first birthday and I have already told you happy birthday at least 100 times today, you look at me like I am crazy and continue to give me “love pats” as I like to call it when you smack my face and scream “ah ah AH.” I am pretty sure you are more excited to play with your puffs than the fact that today,you are one and we are celebrating in the happiest place on earth, Walt Disney World.

It is so hard to believe one year has flown by.  That is one year of holding you, kissing you, cuddling you, singing you to sleep, changing your diapers, feeding you, teaching you, watching Little Baby Bum everyday, listening to “Marry Me” by Thomas Rhett 9,731,838 times, and watching you grow.

From the moment you started growing in my belly, I knew you would be so full of life, excitement, and INTO everything.

The moment they laid you on my chest, I was so scared yet you put me at ease.  Your first breath literally took ours away and for minutes after when you were just laying there all I could think was I had waited 9 months to literally meet you, the love of my life, and you were so perfect.  (You can read more of my birth story here and more about celebrating his due date here, he came 10 days early.)

I still remember the first time you sneezed, I was obsessed and for two weeks, I tried everything I could to get it on video, and then I finally did. As you got older, you and I would watch those moments of when you were “little” and you would laugh as you knew that was you and you remembered those sweet days.

The first time you really smiled after ganny called you handsome when you were wearing your little bow-tie for Christmas pictures was a moment for as long as I am living, I will never forget.   There are many moments when you have stolen my heart, but that was the first time as a mom, my heart completely melted.

I want you to know that while your daddy and I have big plans for you, we already know God has a perfect plan for you. His will for your life has already surpassed my own expectations for you in just these last twelve months. My continuous prayer for you as your mom is that you always see the good in this world and continue to be this amazing bright eyed boy with the world in the palm of your hand.  Love God, and know that all we have, he has given us.  We don’t know who you will be just yet, but we trust him that he is going to do something amazing with your life because you are here and you are able.

Today is the biggest celebration thus far in our life and I want you to know Bo, if you see tears today, they are happy tears.  You are so loved more than your heart could ever imagine and not just by me, or your dad, but by our families and our friends.  I cannot wait to see all the smiles you keep bringing into this world and all the wonderful things you’ll continue to do, and all the love you’ll bring into the hearts of those around you.

We are so proud of you.
You have all of our love, forever and ever.

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4 Comments

  1. Juliette
    October 21, 2018 / 2:37 pm

    This is so adorable! I love it so much! Hope you have lots of fun in Disney today!

  2. MS83F [Marlena]
    October 21, 2018 / 5:27 pm

    Sweetest thing I’ve ever read!! You’re such a great mommy!! ❤️
    Happy 1st Birthday Bo!! 🎂

  3. Hanna Fleer
    October 22, 2018 / 1:00 am

    You’re such a good momma, I started following you on insta when I found out I was having a boy! You are truly such a sweet, caring cool soul! I literally never do this with people off of social media but I truly look up to you. As a mom, wife and an independent working. You juggle is all with a smile!

    • whitneynrife@gmail.com
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      October 22, 2018 / 1:54 am

      You are so sweet! Thank you girl!!!

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