Dear Noah,
I don't know when it happened, but you have gone from baby to little boy in this last year. I am thoroughly enjoying my time with you at home. I am now getting all of my fair share of hugs and kisses, though I can never give you enough and sometimes I have to chase you down to get a kiss, but let me tell you right now. Even when you are 40 you are not going to be too old to have your mom hug and kiss you.
You love books and cars. You talk a lot, though sometimes I am the only one who can understand you. For instance, it you are trying to say that the bird is getting your snacks, you say boor, snaaa. Your little language is so cute. You don't always get the sounds right. A car is a gaam. I don't know why, it just is. You are too cute.
I think you have a hair fetish. Well, you like all things soft. Touching a soft texture will send your thumb straight to your mouth. You like to feel soft things with your feet, and if we are sitting up against the couch, you will jump up onto the couch and lean back to put your feet at our heads. You stroke our hair with your toes while sucking your thumb. It is the funniest thing.
You love your sister. You pronounce her name Lileh. If she is crying, you run to her. Uh oh, Lileh cy, you say. You give her hugs and kisses. You dance with her and you fight with her over toys. She likes to get your goat, and you let her. If you have a toy, she looks at you with a gleam in her eye and says, mine. It gets you so riled up. NO MINE! you reply. And she calmly says, mine. And you go nuts.
I cannot express what a precious soul you are. You are gentle and easy going. You have a smile that melts my heart every time I see it. I love picking you up in the morning. I walk into your room and say Hi, Noah. And you give me a big smile and say Hi, Mama. Every once in a while, you let me hold you for more than a few seconds. You feel so good in my arms. And the best feeling ever is when you come over, unsolicited, and wrap your arms around my neck and give me a hug, then a kiss. Pure bliss.
You are my love, and my life. Happy Birthday, son. I love you.
Mama
Happy birthday! What a big boy!
Posted by: cat, galloping | May 07, 2009 at 04:33 PM
Where did "baby" Noah go??? There's no little boy any more. He's getting to be such a big boy! It makes my heart happy that your family is all together and you are enjoying life!
Posted by: Karon | May 07, 2009 at 04:36 PM
And Happy 2nd Mother's Day to you!
Posted by: Sandi | May 11, 2009 at 08:12 AM
Happy Birthday, sweet Noah--your Mom and Dad sure love you a WHOLE bunch!
Posted by: JJ | May 11, 2009 at 02:34 PM
Happy Birthday, Noah!!!
What a handsome little man he is turning out to be :)
Posted by: Chickenpig | May 12, 2009 at 10:36 AM