Anders turned one at 12:20 am. One year ago, he missed his due date by a mere twenty minutes. That night, December 6, 2014, I knew things were happening, changing. I put Parker to bed and felt heavy with the gravity of his world about to change, heavy with his baby brother in my belly. Excited, scared, more emotions than there are words for them in the head (and heart) of a mother-to-be. (More emotions than there are words for them in the head (and heart) of a mother, too.) Around 10 or so, we headed off for the hospital, where I gave birth to him, my little Anders. It’s all so miraculous, and still I’m caught off guard by it. I was just browsing Target’s candle selection the other day when I thought, “My body made a human? These humans?”
Anders! You’re a year old. You’re the brightest light. Last night I scrolled through pictures of you taken in the last year. Sometimes (most times) I avoid this sort of thing altogether because it makes me sad. But this night, it mostly made me happy. It is so sweet to be your mother, you are so sweet. Not long after I looked through those pictures, you woke up. There you stood in your crib and I scooped you up and brought you into bed and you had the hugest smile on your face. I had my fluffy white robe on and you hooked your tiny, chubby arm around mine and laid down on my chest, the smile never leaving your face. You laid there for about a minute, then picked your head up, looked at me and smiled, and put it down again. I began to laugh at the sweetness of it all. It was just too much, you’re too much!
We love you, we love you, we love you.
Happy birthday, Anders.
Happy birthday to Anders! My son turned 1 on December 3. I've loved following along with Anders' first year as my own son was in similar phases. I also typically avoid looking back, the memories are so cherished but it's also sort of heartbreaking how quickly it all goes by. Being a mom is so bittersweet!
So much sweetness… my little boy is 12 weeks old today and I know that he will be 12 months old before I know it. Trying to soak in all this sweetness.
Happy Birthday to your sweet Anders!!!
Wow, I feel like just yesterday I started following and reading your blog, then finding out you were pregnant, then reading Anders' birth story with excitement as a soon to be mama myself at the time. Our babes our just 18 days apart, and I too am dying with all the bittersweet emotions over here. Happy Birthday sweet buddy! And Bridget, as soon as you find a way to slow down time, puh-lease hook a sista up with that info!
I will. And likewise!!
Happy Birthday and all the best to Anders.
Watching him grow through your pictures (and words) never failed to put a huge smile on my face. I hope you all have a wonderful day – and I'm in for that time slowing too, please..
Aww… happy tears for that lovely scene. I have one little boy, just over a year now, and he's mama's little boy through and through. Each morning before the rush starts getting out to work and daycare, he must get his snuggle time and it's the nicest way to start the morning. These are sweet days!
Happy happy birthday Anders!!!
Happy 1st Birthday to your sweet baby boy! Goodness, I can't believe he's 1 already! He's the cutest little guy I ever did see and I so appreciate you sharing him with all of us!!!
Happy birthday Anders!
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Happy birthday, little man!!
Reading this overwhelms me with so many feelings. I remember being so very pregnant when you posted Anders' birth story. I went back and read Parker's for the millionth time as well in preparation for drug-free delivery as a first-time mama. Reading your post is a reminder that I'm only two months away from having a one-year-old as well. How has this happened, Bridget? HOW?! 🙂