Happy 1st Birthday Sean! WE LOVE YOU!

Sean turns 1 year tomorrow morning.  On this night, 1 year ago, I wasn't yet a Mommy.  I laid in a hospital bed trying to stop contractions and to keep our sweet baby boy inside the safety of the womb as long as possible.  As long as possible meant the next morning (June 29th, 2011 @ 9:19AM). 

Our baby Sean Riley was born 14 weeks early weighing only 2 lbs. 4oz.  13.5 inches long.  When Sean was born both Mommy & Daddy were filled with joy!  We were now parents of a baby boy! 

2.5 months later we would be able to take our baby boy home from the NICU weighing 7 lbs.  Having a newborn was most definitely hard work, but worth every moment.  Our lives changed instantly.  We were no longer single individuals free to come and go as we please.  Our needs would become secondary to Sean's needs.  Life was now about providing for Sean and meeting his needs. 

And that's what we've been doing for the past year.  Taking care of and meeting the needs of our precious baby boy.  A couple of our friends who are parents have said, "It's amazing how much one can love someone so littte."  It is amazing!  We love Sean so much!  And we are so glad we didn't miss out on being parents. 

Sean has brought so much joy into our lives.  We have enjoyed watching Sean grow day after day.  At 1 year old, he now weighs 20 lbs!  He is healthy and doing well.  We are hopeful for Sean's future and pray that he continues to do well. 

It has been fun to watch Sean develop.  Sean is so much fun to watch.  He loves to play!  He's starting to crawl.  It's amazing how far he has come developmentally.  We are enjoying each moment.  We have been warned by some well meaning friends that when a baby starts to crawl "it's all over".  I guess we are in for a pleasant surprise. 

On Sean's 1st birthday, we wanted to share a little about Sean:

• Sean loves the outdoors and being taken on walks. 
• He loves playing with Daddy. 
• Sean is a good eater.  Favorite foods so far are sweet potatoes and pears.
• Sean loves being held and sang to. 
• Sean loves taking baths and playing with bath toys.
• He lets people hold him without a fuss
• He loves going to new places and seeing new faces
• Sean also enjoys being read too. 
• He loves music especially Classical.
• Sean loves watching ELMO.
• Sean loves all his family
• He loves to play on his tummy and loves to roll and roll and roll.
• Sean likes sleeping on his side and sometimes his tummy.
• And one of the things he loves most of all is his blankie! 

Happy 1st Birthday Sean!  WE LOVE YOU!

Sean's Mommy & Daddy