1 Year and the Fun is Just Starting!

Dear Matteo,

I can't believe you're one! Time really does fly fast. Although there are moments when I just want to pause time so that you'll always remain a baby, the thought of you growing, having conversations, and going places with me really excite me. I can't wait to experience a lot of adventures with you. 

You have made me such a happy person. You are becoming quite the little person with so much character! Though you don't have a lot of "tricks," I can see how smart you are (no, I'm not biased!). You are so observant, always waiting to see how people would react whenever you do something new, and repeating that action just to elicit laughter. It's funny how you tilt your head to the side whenever we say "happy face," and that you sometimes clap instantly upon waking up. I love how you dance to almost any kind of music - your favorite is the background music of NHK world's weather report and the music from your toy plane. You even dance to Mozart and Beethoven! You love books, giraffes make you laugh, and you like looking at lights.

I'm happy that you're growing healthy, only having the occasional cold (the worst of which started on your birthday but you're handling it like the trooper that you are). You are such a good eater too, eating almost everything that I feed to you (except eggs). You're getting heavier by the day, and the last time I checked, you were almost 10 kilos. You have four cute teeth and you like brushing your teeth. You like it too much, in fact, that you get mad when I take the toothbrush from you. You love taking baths too! Although you're a toddler now, I still see you as a baby. Maybe because you still cling to me and ask to be carried all the time. You hate being put down in your high chair, except when you see that you're about to eat. 

Now that I think about it, I know I've had it easy the past year. Even travelling with you was relatively stress-free! I don't know what I did to deserve you, but I'm thankful for everything that you are, and everything that you will be. They say that the days are long but the years are short - I beg to disagree. Each day is fleeting and all I know is I will try and make the most of every day with you. I will love you always and forever, my baby boy.