I am sitting here trying to grasp the fact that my little monkey turned one.  My sister warned me that it would go really fast, but I didn't fully understand how fast.  I spend so much time wishing for his next step or next word, that I sometimes forget to really appreciate him in the now. 

My life has changed so much in the past year, and all for the good.  While I definitely remember life before him, and I miss the nice dinners, going to movies, weekly mani/pedis and sleeping in...sleeping at all....I can't imagine my life without him. 

So, everyone help me to wish my little love Happy Birthday!