Happy 1st Birthday Buggy!

I can remember a year ago today like it was yesterday. That's part of the reason that I can't believe it's already been a year. On September 8th I went into Labor at about 1:30pm. By 4pm we were checked in to the hospital and ready to have a baby! After hours of waiting, walking the halls, finally getting my epidural and more waiting....it was finally go time. At 3am I started pushing and two hours later at 5:14am on September 9th, Manuel James Rodrigues was born!

He was 7lbs. 2oz 19 3/4in! And absolutely perfect in every way!

As I look back on this year, I honestly cannot imagine what our lives looked like before this little blessing entered our world. I have learned so much about myself through this first year of being a Mom. Some good things and some bad. :) I feel overflowing with gratefulness to our sweet Heavenly Father. That he would allow Manny and me to parent James.



Now for James:

Buggy,

Happy 1st Birthday to our sweet boy. Your Daddy and I are so proud of you! You are such a big boy! We are so thankful for you. You bring so much joy to us both and to others around you. Since the day you were born, people would say that you had such kind eyes. You still do. You always smile and have such a sweet and kind way about you. I love that about you and hope that that never changes about you. Our ultimate prayer for you sweet boy is that one day you would come to know your true Father. That you would fall in love with Him like your Daddy and I have. That you would know as much as Daddy and I love you, HE loves you even MORE than that. We pray that you follow the paths He has laid out for you. And have a true desire to have Him in your heart and life. God has big plans for you Buggy and Daddy and I can't wait to see what they are. We love you deeply. You bring such delight to us!

We love you,
Mama and Dada