third time's the charm!

while it hardly seems possible, my dear youngest son has already been with us for a year! i remember so well when he was born. how could i forget? i was the first person to hold him. no, really! i "caught" him when he entered this world. it was truly a marvelous experience. i don't know if that gave us a special bond, or if i just know more having done this twice before, but i am still amazed by the love he brought, and brings to our family.

while the resemblance is unmistakable, he is still so different from his brothers. every bit as beautiful, but maybe even more fun... he has his own personality, an it is different from either of his brothers. harry is serious, organized, and disciplined. chilly is carefree and fun-loving with little thought to anything else. my baby is somewhere else. while he seems to need mom more than we remember with the others, he also seems to get the most enjoyment out of making, or seeing others, happy. he will get your attention, and pull faces, or offer you food, or laugh to make you smile. he also loves to just watch his brothers laugh and play together.

it is clear he wants to join in with everyone. he's a year closer! i have been putting home movies on dvd, and as you can see from meemer's blog, she has been going through pictures. so many memories, still so vivid, that it doesn't seem possible for a year to have passed. at the same time, i can't really imagine our family without him!

so here's to you number three! fussy, scooter, the baby, the third, whatever name we use, you are by youngest son, and you have stolen my heart! you'll never know the joy you give me, the longings and desires i have for your future, the depth of my love for you, or the love and joy you have given to me. i thank you. i love you. i know your second year will be sad (since you're not a baby any longer) but even more fun, as you continue to learn, grow, and love!