Reed, It's so hard to believe that you have already turned a year old. It seems like just yesterday that Grumpy and Me (along with others) were at your house in Pleasant View, building the room upstairs so we could move your Mommy's office and get your room ready. It didn't even seem like work the day we painted your room. We were so excited to get it ready for your arrival that even though is was a lot of work, it was so much fun. Now Gramma can paint, but you are such a lucky little boy to have a Mommy and Granna who are so talented and got everything decorated and made you such a fun room. Grumpy didn't even complain about putting the bed together. He and your Daddy worked almost all of Sunday afternoon. Your cousin Caleb hel
ped them out to. And before we knew it, the big day finally arrived. Your Daddy called me at work early on Monday morning to tell me he and your Mommy were going to the hospital, but wasn't sure yet if you would be arriving that day. Even though he said to just wait until I heard back from him, I called your Grumpy and told him to get ready or I would be going without him. He was ready and before your Daddy could call me back, we were ready and waiting. We brought Memama and G'Daddy along to the hospital and we waited and waited and waited. Granna and Papa T soon arrived and we all waited and waited and waited. Finally your Daddy came to the waiting room and told us you had arrived. Then we had to wait some more before we could see you. So some 12 hours or so from the time your Daddy called me, we finally got to see you. You were such a beautiful baby. I couldn't hold you that day and was pretty disappointed about that, but so excited that you were here and that you and your Mommy were okay. I would say that I fell in love with you on that day, but that wouldn't be true. I actually fell in love with you long before you were born. It's amazing how our love can just grow and grow. And now you are a year old! And once again, Gramma has been painting your room at your new home on Signal Mountain, trying to get it ready for you to move in. Granna has been busy making those curtains (among many other things) and she and your Mommy will soon have it all decorated and fun just like your room was in Pleasant View. Even though I didn't see you every day in Pleasant View, I miss knowing that I could if I wanted to. Having you 3 hours away is much different than when you were just 30 minutes away. I miss you so much, but see that you will be very happy in your new home. I've enjoyed pushing you in your stroller through your new neighborhood when we have been there to help on the house. And you have put many of my fears to rest when you greet me with that big smile and reach your arms out for me. You have helped bring sunshine back into my life. Celebrating your birthday here at Gramma and Grumpy's house was such fun. It was a busy, but exciting weekend. You were so tired by the time you had your cake (you preferred your cranberries), so Kaelyn, Reed, and Lane helped you out with the cake.
Having my whole family (4 generations) here at the house sharing laughter and fun times together was the priceless part of the weekend. I know you won't remember this time, but hope that this journal of my thoughts and all of the pictures will always remind you of how very much you are loved. So just one more time, Happy 1st Birthday, Sunshine! I love you.
ped them out to. And before we knew it, the big day finally arrived. Your Daddy called me at work early on Monday morning to tell me he and your Mommy were going to the hospital, but wasn't sure yet if you would be arriving that day. Even though he said to just wait until I heard back from him, I called your Grumpy and told him to get ready or I would be going without him. He was ready and before your Daddy could call me back, we were ready and waiting. We brought Memama and G'Daddy along to the hospital and we waited and waited and waited. Granna and Papa T soon arrived and we all waited and waited and waited. Finally your Daddy came to the waiting room and told us you had arrived. Then we had to wait some more before we could see you. So some 12 hours or so from the time your Daddy called me, we finally got to see you. You were such a beautiful baby. I couldn't hold you that day and was pretty disappointed about that, but so excited that you were here and that you and your Mommy were okay. I would say that I fell in love with you on that day, but that wouldn't be true. I actually fell in love with you long before you were born. It's amazing how our love can just grow and grow. And now you are a year old! And once again, Gramma has been painting your room at your new home on Signal Mountain, trying to get it ready for you to move in. Granna has been busy making those curtains (among many other things) and she and your Mommy will soon have it all decorated and fun just like your room was in Pleasant View. Even though I didn't see you every day in Pleasant View, I miss knowing that I could if I wanted to. Having you 3 hours away is much different than when you were just 30 minutes away. I miss you so much, but see that you will be very happy in your new home. I've enjoyed pushing you in your stroller through your new neighborhood when we have been there to help on the house. And you have put many of my fears to rest when you greet me with that big smile and reach your arms out for me. You have helped bring sunshine back into my life. Celebrating your birthday here at Gramma and Grumpy's house was such fun. It was a busy, but exciting weekend. You were so tired by the time you had your cake (you preferred your cranberries), so Kaelyn, Reed, and Lane helped you out with the cake. 
Having my whole family (4 generations) here at the house sharing laughter and fun times together was the priceless part of the weekend. I know you won't remember this time, but hope that this journal of my thoughts and all of the pictures will always remind you of how very much you are loved. So just one more time, Happy 1st Birthday, Sunshine! I love you.
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