A birthday post

Noah is one! I cannot believe how fast his first year has gone. I say that with each child, but maybe its even more true with him. No matter how hard I tried to grasp at it and keep it forever, his first year literally flew threw my hands. I have enjoyed every moment of his infancy, and while it is bittersweet to me that he is perhaps slightly more toddler than little baby at this point, I am also excited with each new milestone he reaches.
Noah is an extremely pleasant and content baby. His name means peace and he lives up to that perfectly. He is so much fun to hold and snuggle with, and he truly oozes sweetness. His face is angelic. There are no better words to describe it. As he is growing into his little person, I have caught glimpses of his calm and patient nature, with a healthy dose of pure joy. He is extremely strong; the kind of strength that sometimes surprises me and makes me think of a bulldozer, or the gentle giant. I am guessing he'll be the strong silent type :)
I adore his preciousness and the time I get to be with him. I really feel stress and anxiety melt away when I can simply hold and snuggle him. Noah babbles, cruises around furniture, climbs, loves sticks and mud, loves music, and even sticks his chubby little arms in the air to dance. He also loves to eat, and that is not reserved for food alone.  He loves all the attention his siblings give him, and truly impresses me with the amount of patience he seems to have for his 2 wild brothers right above him. If I had to describe him in a few words, I would say: sweet, adorable, cuddly, peaceful, strong, and perfect :) What a beautiful blessing he is to our family.
God bless you my darling Noah. Can't wait to see what this next year holds for you.