...and then you were two.

Dearest little boy,

Where has this year gone? Can it really be your second birthday? You are becoming so much more than what we ever could hope for. You are so intelligent, soft, lively and sweet. We love it that you can say a few words now. You have been the anchor of this little family the past year - you made everything worthwhile, every single day.

Happy birthday, you amazing human. We love you.

Sixteen months

Then there was a small holiday at the coast. You loved it so much, little dark-haired boy.

Fifteen months

Our miracle boy.

Fourteen months

We are a bit late with this post...

You had your first haircut, your mom almost didn't make it but the hairdresser was awesome about it. She really did a great job: she came out to our house to do it while you played. On the same day you also met Simfox, your granddad's horse. He is a lovely soul and has a velvet-soft nose. You were really infatuated. Your world is getting bigger and bigger my sweet boy.

Thirteen months

Look at you, beautiful boy! You can say a few words like "ta-ta" and "daar's hy (da-dy)". You love talking on the phone, anything that resembles a phone goes to your ear...
Mommy loves your curls and she does not want your hair to be cut until you are at least five.

One Year

Sweetest boy, you are ONE. I really have no words for how this past year have been - we had some of the best and some of the worst times. You took everything in your stride and you've never been difficult without reason. We love you for all that you are. May there be much much more of you.

Eleven Months

One of the most beautiful things in this world is to have you in my arms when you fall asleep. To watch you surrender to the tiredness and to feel your breath changing and to see you suckle without anything in your little mouth makes all the wrongs right in my life. It saddens me to think that this is only temporary and that one day (too soon) you will be too big for this. In the meantime I will just soak up all of you in these precious moments.

Ten Months

Whaaaaaaat?!? Eish I cannot believe...You are ten months old, babe! Look at you - you have six teeth, you are crawling like a little machine and you are so curious about this world. I still have moments where I am left breathless by your beauty. We cannot get enough of you, Finn.

Breaking even

Oh baby boy, you are becoming such an incredible human being. Lately you are kind of clingy but I secretly love it that you only want your mom at times. You and your dad are best friends...you love it when you two play a bit rougher than what your mom would like. Your laugh is the most beautiful sound on earth. We are so lucky to have you.

Eight Months

This blurry photo perfectly captures your being right now. You are crawling, baby! You love it so much to discover the world, it makes us look at it with new eyes too. We love your energy, your sense of humour and your strong will. You still love baths but you hate getting dressed. There were also a few blessed nights where you slept right through...keep it up little man.

Seven months

Finn,
You bring such a tenderness to this family. We enjoy you so so much. The past two months have been incredibly difficult, yet you manage to light up our darkest days with your beautiful smile.

Six months

Sweet child of ours...

Bath-time is your favourite! We love how you enjoy this. Two pearly whites also made their appearance (with all the consequences that involves teething). You can sit on your own and you really like chatting to the dogs. I think they love it too.

Five months

Beautiful Boy,
You are getting so big. Each day with you is a total blessing - you have such a sweet and gentle soul. A lot has happened this month - you started to go to daycare and your mom started work again this week. You are such an easy-going little guy, your caregivers call you the "smiling baby". They take such good care of you and I'm sure you enjoy each day as you learn and play. You came down with a fever yesterday and I got totally flustered - this is the first time that you've been sick. And yet you were a little rock star at the doctor - he even said that you are a happy baby. You didn't even cry once and have quite an ear infection and tonsillitis.
We love you more and more.

Four months

Finn,

You are four months old - where did the time go? I guess every parent asks that at least once a month. We love you more and more - your friendly face when you wake up, your little screams, how you concentrate to get hold of something and put it in your mouth, your frown (yes, even your frown is beautiful). We love how you are increasingly interested in the things of this world. You are more precious than what we could ever imagine.

Three months

Our beautiful little boy,
You reveal a little more of your amazing self every day. You are friendly, yet strong-willed and we love you for that.

Two Months

Dearest baby boy,

We cannot believe that you are already two months old. We love your gummy smiles, your busy legs, your sweet soft demeanour...well, basically everything about you. We are so thankful that you are strong and healthy, and growing like a beanstalk. We are so thankful that you are part of our lives.

The first month

Our beautiful boy is one month old. We are so in love with this tiny human who changed our lives forever. We have good days and interesting days. We are mostly exhausted and sometimes a bit tearful but we wouldn’t have it any other way.

I can stare at this angelic face for hours, still not quite believing that we are the parents of this miracle baby.

I never knew a love like this existed.

And then we were three

Dearest Finn,

Welcome to the world.

We love you so so much.

Your Mom and Dad.