Birthday Letter to Preston

My Darling Preston,

It's hard to believe it's been a whole year already since we first met. I can still remember that night, at 11:58pm, you were officially my baby to love, hold, and cherish forever. I couldn't wait to see your face, and to hold you in my arms. After the nurses cleaned and checked you, your daddy finally handed you over to me, all bundled up in the hospital blanket. I was in awe of you then, and I grow more in awe of you everyday. You were an amazing baby to us, never too demanding beyond the basic needs, showering us with your real smiles and beautiful laughter since 3 months old. Now, at 1 year old, you are a toddler now and we are rewarded with your sweet kisses that make our days.

Daddy and I are so very lucky to have you as our son. We love you so much and we adore you beyond words. We tell you how much we love you every day, never a day goes by where you didn't hear those three words from either of us during the past year. I can guarantee that you will never ever, not hear those three words from us or feel the lack of love radiating from us to you, from head to toes. You are a gift that takes a lot of our energy and time, but what you've given to us in return is priceless.

Now, in the upcoming year, I know that you'll only get smarter and more mischievous. I can see that in you already as the more we say "no preston!" the more you act up sometimes. In case you've forgotten, like the way you drop things such spoons and cups from your highchair, the way you do the raspberry and laugh like it's so funny when your spit gets all over our face. At 1, you are starting to throw little tantrums when we take things away from you that you shouldn't have by flipping backwards if in our arms, or folding over with your face to the ground if sitting. So your daddy and I will have to be a little tougher on you this year now that you're a big boy. You may not like us at moments, but you will thank us for it later.

At 1, we can see already that you are giving, easy going, loving, smart, energetic, and most importantly, you're a good boy. I can't wait to see you develop into your own person over the many years to come. I hope that you turn out to be a good person, is polite and respectful, ambitious, inquisitive, outspoken but tactful, and loving to all those that care about you. We are so proud of you today, and we know there will be many proud moments to be have tomorrow.

Love you more than you will ever know.

Mommy and Daddy