Happy First Birthday, Roman!!

Dear Roman,
Happy first birthday, Roman!  I am shocked at how quickly a year can go by! 

You are such an amazing little baby.  You smile all the time and love to make people laugh.  Sneezes are very funny to you and your "fake" sneeze is actually quite convincing.  You also love to put your pacifier in my mouth and crack up laughing when I spit it out and say, "Blech!"

You are a climber.  You aren't quite walking yet although you do stand up without holding on to anything and you try to walk by lunging yourself forward and putting your hands to the ground.  But climbing...you've got it mastered.  You are not afraid (or not aware) of falling!  You are very brave and outgoing.

You are a charmer.  From your bright blue eyes to that killer dimple to that belly-deep laugh, you get so much attention wherever we go.  Admittedly, you've charmed me too.  I am utterly and completely in love!

You don't like to go to sleep, but you sleep very well now.  The past few months, I hear you fuss in the night, but it only lasts a moment and you are quiet again before I can get down the hallway.  You have been teething which is probably the reason for these middle-of-the-night noises.  You have two bottom teeth and four top teeth...those came in one right after the other from left to right.

You are a good eater and you like most of what we give you.  I think the only thing you spit out was green beans.  Don't feel bad...your sister did too.

Speaking of your sister, you love her.  Your face lights up when she is is the room.  She can be a bit rough with you sometimes...she likes to pinch your cheeks and tell you how much she loves you.  We tell her that you will probably be bigger than her one day and she doesn't believe us.  I know  you will be though and you will tease...and protect...her as much as she does for you right now.

I love you so very much, sweet sweet boy!  You are simply amazing!

Love,
Mommy