Atticus Knox: 1 Year

Dear Atticus,

Happy birthday little bird!!

I cannot believe you are ONE.  Look how much you changed in that amount of time.  Life is such a miracle.

You are so full of life and one amazing baby.  You do like to be held a bit more than we remember Harrison being held but you are most of the time scooped up so we can chase Harrison.  You protest if left alone but let's be honest.  We never left Harrison alone so I get why.

On the converse you have been the BEST sleeper.  You are not a baby that like rocking or bouncing or book reading.  You toss your bottle and up until a few weeks ago would about roll out of my arms and I took that to lay you down.   Now after bottle when I stand up you point into your crib.  Doesn't get much better than that baby.  You have woke up a few times and some times you are done crying before my feet can hit the floor.  When it lasts longer and I go into your room if is because you have lost your "ba"  You are a great napper too when at home or at Grand's.  You do not nap well when you do not have a good place to really sleep.  

You are attached to your "ba" and suck your thumb.  The thumb was immediate for you and the "ba" was pretty quick as well because your big brother has one and thinks you should always have yours.

You “talk” non-stop. You say momma, uh-oh, hi-de, bye-bye, daddy, bubbles and mimic so much more.  You also "roar" a lot.  It is the cutest!  

You have 6 teeth.  They make your smile even better and makes eating more fun.  You love to eat.  I mean LOVE to eat.  You like pretty much all food but we have found a few things you dislike.  You are not big on eggs cottage cheese, or fried okra.  Pretty sure you are eating in this picture below.  

You can stand up but prefer to crawl over trying to walk.  But just since last week you have taken to standing up without pulling up so you are getting there.  Soon our lives will be even more non-stop.  Thank goodness we are able parents my sweet boy.

You have a major temper.  Mostly around having things taken away from you by Harrison.  He is not the best sharer sometimes.  I feel sorry for you but just a few days ago while playing together he yelled at you "No Atticus" and you hit him with a car.  I told you not to do that and consoled Harrison but inside was relieved because I know you are going to stand up for yourself. But even when the two of you do not get along you also love each other so much.  

You love to get dirty.  You like to eat dirt.  You love playing in water.  You do not care about crawling on the deck, on concrete or even gravel.  You are one tough little boy.

You are also a sweet boy and love to give me kisses and hug me. I wish I could tell you all the ways you have made my life better but honestly you have just made me want to be better at this life.  I am so blessed I was picked to be yours.

Now let's go and celebrate you Atticus Knox.

I love you always,
Your Momma