Oooh, I almost forgot to share with you – my cutie tootie baby is a year old today!  Doesn’t time fly?  (I know, I know, I’m embarrassed that I still haven’t posted a new picture – but we did take one two weeks ago, so we’re getting closer!)

Over breakfast, we all shared our memories surrounding his birth and all of the things that led up to it which were memorable (we had a lot of anticipation due to the twins mistake, the breaking of water 5 weeks early, then breaking water again three days before he was born, not to mention wondering and wondering if we would have a girl!).  It was really nice, and I can hardly believe it’s been a year – it’s all so fresh in my mind.

One daughter keeps saying how little this baby is (D.), compared to how his brother (E.) was at the same age, who is 17 months older.  I pointed out that by the time E. was a year old, I was four months pregnant, and everyone was comparing anything he did to a future newborn, so he seemed bigger and more advanced.  They compare D. to an older brother so he naturally seems younger and less accomplished!

I feel very grateful to watch our children grow.  Every day is a blessing, and a year is an especially special blessing.

Avivah