Milestones define most of our lives:
The moment I met Ashley.
The day we got married.
The day she walked into my work to surprise me with the news of being pregnant.
The day Alexis was born.
I will never forget any of these moments for the rest of my life. All of them amazing and all of them transformational. Yet, as I lay Lexi in her crib last night I couldn’t help but start to cry. “I can’t believe my baby is one already!” I thought to myself. Stepping out of her room and closing the door I was reminded that although life is defined my many milestones it is the little things in between the significant moments that matter so much more.
Alexis you are light of my life and I am so blessed to be your daddy. I love the way you laugh and giggle. I love watching you play with your doggy. I love how excited you get when you see animals or when we step out into the wind. I love that you love books. I love your little voice and your “wow” statements. I love you when you are sick and when you are healthy. I love you when you are cranky and throwing a Benji-esque temper tantrum. I love you when you are happy and playing. I love you when you are asleep and when you are awake. I love you when you puke on my face or when you poop in the bathtub. I love you when you are healthy and when you are sick. I love you when play with your friends. I love how much you love to watch Dora and Yo Gabba Gabba. I love you so much more than I think I could ever communicate. Thank you for letting me be your daddy!
I hope you have an amazing first birthday! Someday when you are older and read this I hope you know that your mom and I love you for all the things that make you uniquely you already. We love you so much and are so proud to be your parents. You have had an amazing first year full of great memories and lots of fun and laughs. I pray that the rest of your life will be filled with the same.
Happy Birthday Alexis!
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