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One YEAR in my arms
By sandi | December 2, 2009
One year ago today was the first day I laid my eyes on my son. One year ago today was the first day I held my son. One year ago today was the first time I comforted my son. One year ago today was the first day I fed my son. One year ago today was the first time I met that last part of my soul.
Today marks one year since Paul has been with us. This day is bittersweet. As of today, Paul has been in our arms longer than anyone else’s. I feel very emotionally overwhelmed. We are his family and yet he has known other families in his short life. He probably has little memory of them, another fact that makes me feel emotionally overwhelmed.
He has grown so much and changed in this short year. He is no longer that tiny baby who was pushed around by all the other babies in the nursery. He has found his own voice and isn’t afraid to make his opinion known. He fully trusts us to keep him safe and comfort him.
It is hard to think that an entire year has passed. In one hand it feels like he has always been with us and yet I know that isn’t true. Tomorrow begins another year together. Life is good . . . really good.
Topics: Paul | 10 Comments »
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:31 am
I can’t believe it’s been a year. I remember seeing those two photos when you first posted them nearly a year ago. Crazy how the time flies.
December 2nd, 2009 at 7:32 am
Oh boy…I recall those first pictures upon your return home like it was yesterday. Especially the video of his first steps, taken to YOU. I’m so happy Mr. Paul has been a Brown for 1 year and your heart, soul and family is complete and happy.
Happy Family Day Brown Family!!
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:56 am
Congrats on the first year! Here’s to many, many more!
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Wow! A whole year. Amazing and incredible. Congratulations…!
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:59 pm
He is so dang cute. I could just eat him up!!
Wow, a whole year. I remember when you brought him home. What a blessing he is!
December 2nd, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Time goes so fast! Paul has grown so much and is such a handsome boy!
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Moments to hold on to forever! The time flies.
It is overwhelming. Very much so! I expect/expected that it always will be to an extent; but, I really thought after two years for us that it would have decreased in intensity a bit more than it has. Now, I’m thinking it just may always be this overwhelming.
hugs to you and your precious little Paul!
December 3rd, 2009 at 6:33 am
wow!! such an amazing day! paul has grown and changed so much in the past year.
and, i love seeing him in that outfit. reminds me so much of our special day since they shared the same outfit
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:26 am
One year ago, I remember feeling so excited and happy for my friends, the Browns. Checking the computer in hopes of reading an update. Hey! I’m still feeling it!! I am so grateful for you allowing me to feel like the “long distance Aunt”.
I hope to one day meet the entire Brown family.
Anything is possible! 
December 3rd, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Happy Day!!!! Congrats on having one year together