He loved being in the front of the carrier and his head was in perfect place for constant smooching!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
To My Husband
Yuriy,
I am going to try to keep the mushiness at a minimum. I knew within the first week spending those special first days together that you would be the father of my children. I just knew, plain and simple. The first week with Julian at home, we were sitting on the coach, the three of us and I looked at you with a look that Julian gives me now. Pure love and admiration. That day my love for you climbed to another level.
It has been a difficult year and I am a not a simple or easy person. And as cheesy as it sounds, with all the ups and downs there are, there is no one else in the world who I'd rather go through these ups and downs with.
Thank you for making such an amazing little person with me.
I am going to try to keep the mushiness at a minimum. I knew within the first week spending those special first days together that you would be the father of my children. I just knew, plain and simple. The first week with Julian at home, we were sitting on the coach, the three of us and I looked at you with a look that Julian gives me now. Pure love and admiration. That day my love for you climbed to another level.
It has been a difficult year and I am a not a simple or easy person. And as cheesy as it sounds, with all the ups and downs there are, there is no one else in the world who I'd rather go through these ups and downs with.
Thank you for making such an amazing little person with me.
To my Julian, on his 1st Birthday
Oh wow. My little boy. My little boy who just held ME tonight as he feel asleep...
Julian,
A year ago at this time I was going to bed after coming to terms that you might not come out and I'd have to be induced. Daddy and I do a few things to try to motivate you to come out and then I fall asleep :) I awake to a few odd cramps, go to pee, come back to bed and sshhhlluuuffff! My water breaks! So I tap daddy to wake him up, just like in the movies which they say never happens, and call grandma and we go to the hospital!
Today I asked Babi Alla if it is just me who remembers my labor with you to be such a pleasant experience. While she reminded me I was in pain, I remember this day as if it was yesterday and with feelings of such excitement and content. You my love, were born at 5:04 PM, and I will never forget the feeling of your moist head (don't barf dear readers) when I first kissed you...and kept kissing you. You looked at me. And you keep looking at me with your amazing eyes that communicate the world.
This year, we've grown together. As you develop everyday I rush to keep up with you. You are so amazing. You have such a personality now and about 10 days ago you began to look at me, like a real little person. A person who understands, thinks and realizes new things every moment. When you say Mama to me, I am all yours. We are all puddles under your feet.
You are now looking at me with this new love and admiration. It is spectacular and makes me feel so loved. My love for you just keeps growing as we grow together.
And you little boy, are really freakin funny. You do the silliest cutest things which words would never do service to.
This year has not been an easy one yet it has revealed so much. I now know what unconditional love is. What truly putting someone else before yourself, means. You smile, and that is it. That is the only thing which exists.
Tomorrow we celebrate your birthday and our first year together as a new family with a whole lot of people. Grandpa Yan is throwing a huge party to show you off. And you my love are so worth showing off. While events such as the one to take place is not up my ally, I understand something. You will be surrounded by people who care and love you and your family. You are to be celebrated. You are always surrounded by love, so much love that no one can pass you by without exclaiming "Now that is a happy baby!". And you truly are a happy baby. And here is a universal truth of loving parents: we just want you to be happy. I will not ask much of you, but do try to keep that twinkle in your eye while smiling through life. We will all always be smiling at you.
Happy Birthday Julian. You are so loved.
Mama
Julian,
A year ago at this time I was going to bed after coming to terms that you might not come out and I'd have to be induced. Daddy and I do a few things to try to motivate you to come out and then I fall asleep :) I awake to a few odd cramps, go to pee, come back to bed and sshhhlluuuffff! My water breaks! So I tap daddy to wake him up, just like in the movies which they say never happens, and call grandma and we go to the hospital!
Today I asked Babi Alla if it is just me who remembers my labor with you to be such a pleasant experience. While she reminded me I was in pain, I remember this day as if it was yesterday and with feelings of such excitement and content. You my love, were born at 5:04 PM, and I will never forget the feeling of your moist head (don't barf dear readers) when I first kissed you...and kept kissing you. You looked at me. And you keep looking at me with your amazing eyes that communicate the world.
This year, we've grown together. As you develop everyday I rush to keep up with you. You are so amazing. You have such a personality now and about 10 days ago you began to look at me, like a real little person. A person who understands, thinks and realizes new things every moment. When you say Mama to me, I am all yours. We are all puddles under your feet.
You are now looking at me with this new love and admiration. It is spectacular and makes me feel so loved. My love for you just keeps growing as we grow together.
And you little boy, are really freakin funny. You do the silliest cutest things which words would never do service to.
This year has not been an easy one yet it has revealed so much. I now know what unconditional love is. What truly putting someone else before yourself, means. You smile, and that is it. That is the only thing which exists.
Tomorrow we celebrate your birthday and our first year together as a new family with a whole lot of people. Grandpa Yan is throwing a huge party to show you off. And you my love are so worth showing off. While events such as the one to take place is not up my ally, I understand something. You will be surrounded by people who care and love you and your family. You are to be celebrated. You are always surrounded by love, so much love that no one can pass you by without exclaiming "Now that is a happy baby!". And you truly are a happy baby. And here is a universal truth of loving parents: we just want you to be happy. I will not ask much of you, but do try to keep that twinkle in your eye while smiling through life. We will all always be smiling at you.
Happy Birthday Julian. You are so loved.
Mama
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
A little note from Florida
I cheat. This is an excerpt from a quick e-mail I just sent to my dad.
Julian has really grown up. He walks really well but still needs to hold us, he wants the security even though he could probably walk on his own. A new thing he does is hides himself behind the blanket and waits for us to look for him by asking where he is, and if anyone saw him, he waits and waits and then pulls the blanket down quickly and makes lots of noise and laughs. He is really great at restaurants and socializes with everyone. He has become a bit obsessed with cars, pointing and saying ma ma for machina. He loves finding the moon and says moo for it.
Julian has really grown up. He walks really well but still needs to hold us, he wants the security even though he could probably walk on his own. A new thing he does is hides himself behind the blanket and waits for us to look for him by asking where he is, and if anyone saw him, he waits and waits and then pulls the blanket down quickly and makes lots of noise and laughs. He is really great at restaurants and socializes with everyone. He has become a bit obsessed with cars, pointing and saying ma ma for machina. He loves finding the moon and says moo for it.
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