To My Dearest Jacob

Today is our last day together before you start day care and I go back to work. Time has gone faster than I ever imagined it would. It feels like just yesterday we brought you home, our tiny little bean, dependent on us for everything. Now you are on the verge of taking your first steps. All by yourself. Not to mention you will be turning ONE in a little over a month. How can this be?

I am so thankful that I was able to stay at home and spend this time with you. My heart was filled with joy the first time I heard you say mum mum, of course you were crying and that made me sad. But your first word was mum mum quickly followed by dadadada. You can now say baba and uhhcky for yucky. I saw you roll, sit, crawl and stand for the first time. I held your hands while you took your first wobbly step. I watched as your teeth came in (you have 5 so far). We got to try avocado together and neither of us liked it. I was there to witness your first of many boo boos and I cried right along with you. Even with all of our ups and downs, this has been the best year of my life.

I will miss picking the food out of your hair at lunch. Watching you nap on the couch and then seeing you flash this huge toothy grin when you see me. Mornings just won't be the same. Lounging around watching Chicca on the Sprout Channel or Blue Clues on Noggin.

I hope that you have a lot of fun playing with your new friends Macie & Riley. Please be a good little boy and try not to be too scared. Mommy & Daddy will give you lots of hugs and kisses when we see you after work. We love you!!

Love,
Mum mum