It wasn't hard to decided what kind of party to have for this boy.
What does he love the most? milk. And what goes best with milk? cookies.
Also, he thinks cookie monster is hilarious, so this one was a no brainer.
To celebrate our boy we threw a teeny tiny cookie monster party.
How did a year pass? It baffles me.
It has been a beautiful year.
This boy has brought so much joy and calm into my life.
I spent the 9 months he was in my belly meditating, doing yoga, and working on myself in hopes that some of that energy would transfer into his little heart.
All that work helped me, I know, and maybe it was easier for me to practice because he was sending me his calm present energy. Whatever the case may be, he embodies all I was working for.
He is patient and calm. He is joyful. Truly so happy! He loves to dance to Renee and Jeremy and Jack Johnson songs. His favorite person is Miss Ava and he loves to be chased and smiled at.
He's still nursing 3 times a day. He says Mama, Dada, and even "aba" (Ava). He signs for "all done" by throwing his hands in the air and opening and closing his fingers. He understands SO much and his pure innocence touches my heart daily.
To say I am grateful would be an understatement.
I never expected to have such an experience of a child from infancy. Maybe it was being a 2nd time mom in combination with his personality, but it's been so different from the 1st time. It's been much smoother and dare I say, easier. And that's no offense to our girl. Every one comes to this earth with different needs. Sometimes I feel crazy for thinking this, but I really do feel like maybe Nathan has already had a go 'round here and he's back to share the love.
He's such a sweet boy and though I am sad to say goodbye to the "baby" phase and hello to "toddlerhood", for I'll never experience it again as a mother, I'm also excited to watch him grow more. This next phase is all about learning to talk and communicate.
I can't wait to hear what he has to say. :)
Thank you to all who joined in celebrating with us.
Nana, Poppi, Grandma & Grandpa Koch, Auntie Nikki (who pushed me to ask Brad if we could start trying for a 2nd- without that talk we may have had a different little person here today) and the Gilbert family, Auntie Hsiaolei, Kekoa and Malia, and Shirley. We missed Aunite Jill who helped me birth this boy, and of course we missed terribly aunties and uncles in Mass, DC, Portland and Rio.
Here are a few photos of the party.
Ava decorated with her own version of cookie monster drawings & Nana baked the gluten-free, diary free cookies.
HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY Nathany-buddy! WE LOVE YOU!
