Are you sad?

Am I sad that my baby is turning one in less than forty-eight hours, that is. I have been getting this question a lot. Friends and family have asked and I have even said how sad I am that he is getting older. Even last month when I was asked this question the answer was a definite yes. Yes , I am sad and yes you will find me on September 16th in the corner crying. But now the answer is no, not really. I am a little sad in the idea of reminiscent of the tiny little baby boy I once had. The mere five pound thing that stole my heart. But I do not think I am about to cry in the corner anymore. As I have said, I am loving showing him the world and how much more active he is in it. I know that as he gets older it will only get better. We have so many more first to explore. First day of school, first baseball game, first sleep over and so many more. I am excited to do all of this with him. I am also loving watching his personality shine through. Each day more and more comes through. He is so funny! He loves playing peak-a-boo and has this fake laugh that he does all the time. Oh and tonight he learned how to give me raspberries and he laughs when he does it to me.

He also has real in-depth conversations with us. He talks and looks at us and even waits for a response. We have no idea what he is saying but it is too cute. I wonder if he thinks we understand.  In the past few weeks his language has really taken off. He even has said his very first sentence. And on top of that he uses it correctly. Oh what is this first sentence from my genius baby.... Its 'Oh shit.' Yep my kid says it. And he says it all the time and it is crystal clear. Yesterday he had a sippy cup of whole milk, we are starting the weaning process, and he had drank the whole cup. He was upset that it was gone and so he threw the cup and said 'shit'. I laughed. I know, I know he will keep saying it if we laugh but sometimes the things he says are too funny.

With all of this fun and craziness happening how can I be sad. I may not have that tiny baby boy from a year ago, but I do have an amazing son who surprises me each day and who I love more and more each day. If every year is as fun as the past one, I say bring it on! That is until he becomes a teenager. I will be taking volunteers on who would like him then....