Duff Dialogue: Barrett, You are ONE...

(written in July - just getting it together to post)

Dear sweet Barrett,

How is it possible that you are ONE? It feels like yesterday that we found out I was pregnant and realized that our family would grow to include this amazing miracle and make us complete! And then we found out you were a BOY and I didn't know if I was "boy Mom" material, but you have shown me that I really am! You are the ultimate connection between your Daddy and I and you tie our family together so perfectly. I cannot imagine my life without you. What a gift we have been given! I love this quote below, it is so very true.

Love - Mommy

"Making the decision to have a child is momentous.

It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body."

Elizabeth Stone

A few things to note about ONE YEAR OLD BARRETT...and some pictures from his first few days this time last year.

Barrett - you are sweet, spunky and oh so cuddly. You give slobbery kisses, say "hi" and "bye" sounding like a true Texan. You wave, do your hands round and round for Wheels on the Bus, put one hand high in the air when we say "Praise Jesus!" and two hands high in the air when we say "SO Big!". You flash a sneaky grin when you're getting into something or about to do something mean, like bite or hit. You pat me on the back and hum along when we rock and sing at night. Your favorite toys are LOUD, but you would choose a book over anything any day! You love "Claire Claire" and "Sis" (Anna Claire and Shelby) and getting into their toys. You enjoy your time with your grandparents! You started your second year at preschool twice a week and love to see your friends.

You say versions of ball, book, dog, juice, bottle, water, Anna Claire, Shelby, Mommy, Daddy, bird, down, "shoo" for poopy, bath, mouth, cookie, Nana, Pop, Grandad, Grandma, Stella, Dixie, car and I'm sure more I haven't caught on to yet! You are way more verbal than Mommy was expecting!

You wear a size 4 diaper, you weigh 30lbs. You wear 18-24 month clothes and some 2T shirts. You wear a size 5.5extra wide shoe. You walk everywhere!!! You are trying to climb on things. You are a GREAT eater! You eat ALL table food and ANY veggie known to man! SO PROUD! You are drinking Lactaid whole milk. You are a champ at using any sippy cup and ~~have one bottle at night. SHHHH...~~ you're my last baby, so I say its okay! And you still use a pacifier and like to have three - four pacifiers and your blue puppy at night to sleep.