Hyrum's First Birthday

Dear Hyrum,
Today you are ONE and I can hardly believe it. You took your first steps a couple of days ago and have enjoyed practicing ever since. I am sure in a week or two you will be chasing your sister around the house trying to keep up, for now, she still enjoys grabbing your hands and helping you walk. At one you are very sensitive and caring. You have six teeth, four on the top and two on the bottom. You love fruit for breakfast, but one of your favorites is pears. For dinner you'll eat almost anything but you enjoy sweet potatoes, or squash the most.  You are a climber through and through. You are always climbing on little chairs, the stairs, or out of your highchair.You enjoy snuggling and like your bed time cuddles. You are also a very early riser and always wake up pleasant, happy and full of smiles. You are starting to make more sounds and say things like, "Mamma" and "Daaa". Tonight I cuddled you to sleep in your upstairs bedroom. The last of the suns rays were peeking through your curtains and we paced the creaky hardwood floor together. As you fell asleep, nestled into my shoulder, birds were singing in the big tree outside. It was shortly after 8:00pm, which is around when you were born just one year earlier. Memories from that night played through my head as I tucked you into your crib to sleep. Your body was so much longer and chubbier than the year before. I couldn't believe how much you have grown in just this short time. Happy first birthday my boy!