almost...almost...

hey baby...

are you really gonna be one tomorrow? are you?

i can't believe how much you (and i) have grown over this past year...

exactly one year ago...right now...

- i had just heard the pop pop pop of my water breaking

- i immediately had a overwhelming feeling of fear and excitement and nervousness and urgency

- i wondered how i was ever going to be able to take care of two

- i couldn't figure out how i was going to take both of you to target (who sits where in the cart?)

- i was telling daddy to call boppa (just in case...ha ha ha)

- i was calling my AMAZING midwife to get her ready

- i was attempting to take a shower to see if that would ease things up

- i couldn't believe that i was going to be in the hospital at the same time as your auntie (and brand new cousin a - who was born on the second)

- i was trying to breathe between contractions that seemed to be jumping atop each other

- i had no idea how fast and furious this labor would be

- i was dying to meet you and see you and hold you and kiss you

i was on my way to being a mommy of two...i am so lucky to have you, my little coconut. you really are growing in front of my eyes, right now...

- you seem to LOVE elephants...you make an elephant noise whenever you hear the E word

- you say "oh" and pat people on the back during hugs

- you put up one pointer finger when people say you are gonna be one

- you clap whenever someone says "good job" or "yeah!"

- you dance whenever someone sings "we're following the leader, the leader, the leader..."

- you are saying SO MANY words - new words everyday!

- you love taking a bath, you crawl towards the bathroom as soon as bathtime is mentioned

- you love talking to daddy on the phone...but you mainly just push buttons

- you twirl your hair when you are shy or nervous

- you love to cuddle in the morning when you wake up

- you still love to nurse