Dear 'Lil D,

Dear 'Lil D,

I've told you this story many a night while putting you to bed, it is called "The Amazing Little Boy". It goes something like this...You truly are quite the little amazing one. I wanted to have you for so long and I thought I couldn't have you and I was truly sad. I almost gave up hope, and one day, I just felt different. I went to my doctor and took a test, and the doctor said that you're going to have a baby! Your daddy and I were so excited. Although we were advised to not tell anyone, we told all of our friends and family. As the months passed by, my belly grew, as did you inside of mommy's tummy. Mommy felt good, was eating good, and even managed to do some exercise while you were growing inside. I read and read all kinds of books and took classes on how to care for this little person growing inside of me. Eventually you grew so big and strong you would kick me and push me from inside while exploring your little house. One day, about ten months later, the day before the doctors said you would come, I didn't feel so well. Daddy and I went to the hospital, and with very little complications, you arrived just a few hours later! You were the most perfect and handsome little person I'd ever seen! My baby was here!

As I write this I think back on a whole year and cannot believe that so much time has passed. I have watched you go through so many phases in your short little life so far, you continually amaze me. You started off as a tiny perfect little package who could not even hold his head up on his own, and now you fight if we try to feed you because you want to do it all on your own.  I used to lay you down for naps on mommy and daddy's bed, now I can't turn my back for a second because you could be halfway across the house in a split second. I've watched you sit up for second on your own by mommy positioning you, to you pulling yourself up anything and everything and taking your first wobbly little steps.  Every day you change, but every day you're still my little amazing man.

D, I want you to know that you are by far the most amazing thing to happen to mommy, aside from meeting your daddy of course! I cannot imagine my life without you in it. I dread the times when I am not with you, but look forward to the minute I can see you again. I love you more and more every day and I didn't think that was possible.  I hope you will continue to listen to my bedtime story of "The Amazing Little Boy" because the beginning is always the same, but the chapters keep growing, and the story only gets longer and longer.  

Happy (almost) Birthday 'Lil D!

Love, 

Mommy

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