My Baby Boy...

is ONE!

... and it's been more emotional than I ever expected it to be.  I never realized how special a first birthday is for a parent.  It makes so much sense now. 

I hear parents all the time celebrating "making it" after their child turns one. Sure, I believe that we "made it."  We survived a lot . . . good and bad . . . sleepless nights, long transcontinental flights, poop on our hands, bumps and bruises. And we successfully taught our boy a few words, how to crawl, walk and to throw a ball. 

But, through it all, this year has been most about our personal growth as new parents. About unconditional love. About sacrifice.  Life was suddenly put into perspective. We learned what is important. We experienced for the first time the knock-your-socks-off-crazy-kind-of-love that everyone warns you about...and we have never been the same since.

Here's to  many more years of unparalleled love and countless happy memories.  

365 Days of Ryan

The Birthday Boy!

1/18/16