April 14th, 2009 Kingston's Birthday

Dear Kingston,

I can't believe that you're one already. I want you to know how proud I am to call you mine and how much you are loved. Since the moment you came into this world, I knew that you would be special...and special you are.

At one years old, you are crawling like crazy, and saying all kinds of words like, bye-bye, puppy, hi, Auntie, uppie (up),that, dada, mama...you are so smart. You can stand up by yourself, and feed yourself. Your favorite person is William for sure; everywhere he goes, you go. He loves being your big brother and takes such good care of you. He brings you toys, and reads to you and comforts you when you cry.

You have the most wonderful personality; you are happy all the time, all we have to do is look at you, and you start laughing. You love to sing and listen to music and you love to be read to. You're feisty too and we love that about you.

You just had your check up and you are 31 pounds, and 31 inches long, and yes, like your brother, you have a huge head at 51 centimetres. (mine is 55)

I can't imagine this family or this planet without you in it. You truly are my little angel and you bring joy to everyone who meets you. My prayer for you is that you would grow to be strong and healthy, that you would be kind hearted and full of grace and compassion just like your daddy and your brother too. But most of all that you would know how wanted and loved you are by me, your brother and your daddy and by God.

Love,

mama