The Chronicles of Bug Man & Little Jay: 12 months or 365 days.... 1 Already!!!!

It has been a few months since i've done a post, but I thought it was time to get back to it and celebrate Little Jay's first birthday! I'm a week late, but meh. Better late than never. Wow, what a bloody year! I can't believe that we all survived it. I can't say we have come out unscathed, but that is for another post.

It's hard to believe that in just 12 short months or 365 days he went from this:

A few hours old & MummaG still recovering

1 Day old - Mummy just couldn't stop starring.

Little Jay - Born: 3210 grams & 49 cms long. So tiny and so cute.

To this:

You are cheeky and cute and do everything at your own plan and pace. You continue to amaze me at how strong and determined you are. For such a little person, you know what you want. You have been through more than I could have ever imagined when they placed you into my arms that first time. But somehow no matter how tired or sick you are, you always have that infectious smile and laugh that makes everything we have been through seem irrelevant.

You are loving and give the best cuddles and the most loveable sloppy kisses. I am forever grateful that you are a part of our family. You are the perfect little brother for Bug Man. You give him a run for his money and I already dread the battles between you both. Two independent little boys that make each other laugh and smile. That rough and tumble. That are always looking for the other, when one isn't around. For a long time, Bug Man was the only person that could make you smile and we still have days were that is the case. Moments like this make everything from the last year worth everything

I am thankful for the strength that you have shown that I have. That the fighter you have made me become, to battle for my little warrior. You, Little Jay have come so far over the last year and I can not wait to see how far you come in the next year. No doubt it will be full of as many highs and lows as this year. I can't wait to see you walk and talk and run.... life will take on an all new speed and challenge but I know when you make those milestones they will be hard earned.

Your birthday was a pretty low affair, but your Nanna and Poppy where here celebrating with us. I made you a cake, but after all the excitement from opening all your presents you crashed and we didn't get to see you blow out your candle or cut you cake. But it was the perfect celebration for the milestone that came at the speed of light.