My nephew David turned ONE year old on Friday. Now I understand when all of my parents' friends say "you were only this big last time I saw you." Although, at this point, I would question their dedication to the friendship if they actually said that out loud. Thanks to the wonderful world of facebook and blogging, I can stalk my friends' babies throughout their childhood so I will never be surprised when I actually see them in person. But watching them grow up as a "grown up" myself comes with a completely different perspective than it did when I was a kid. I was there when David was born. I remember every second of the labor that would culminate with the birth of this tiny, perfect, little boy. At one minute shy of "full-term," he entered the world with an audience that could fill Oprah's studio. There couldn't be two more deserving parents of such a sweet child than Amy and Alex. From the moment he was born, they have looked at him with incredible love and adoration. Every second with him brings them unmeasured joy. It's heartwarming and inspiring to watch. And as his proud Aunt, I have treasured every milestone he makes. I cried when I saw him using a sippy cup for the first time. Real honest to goodness tears of pride. I nearly lost it when he (perhaps coincidentally) responded to me calling his first name out loud. And I couldn't stop showing everyone the photo message I received of David eating his birthday breakfast on Friday. I hope one day I can love my own kids half as much as I love this one.
This is the look that must be on my face 80% of my day. I know David, it's a "what in the heck" kind of world.
He hates it when we make him look silly
I love this one. It looks like he is motioning the waiter for some birthday cake. How polite.
And there he goes
The cake above was a "bug" cake from Aunt Lindsey. And the little one below was his personal "smash" cake
Time for presents. Cards first. He is so well-mannered.
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