One Whole Year

Today in honor of your  (ugh, it makes me tear up just tying it)  first birthday, Daddy and I wanted to start a tradition of sorts. We both want to write you a love letter. 

Mommy's Letter:

Sweet Jackson,

One whole year. 365 days, I swear it seems half as long. I could not have imagined how much you would change our lives. How our goals and views would change. You have made us a family. Blessed us beyond our wildest imagination. When I held you for the first time you were the smallest baby I ever had in my arms. I was overcome with love, fear, excitement. I knew this would be the greatest adventure of Daddy and I's life. The first few months I will admit were overwhelming. You were so tiny, but we hit our stride and figured out what worked for us. You have been such an easy baby. So full of smiles and "that look". People tell us all the time the next one will be a doozy. I say we just make em' sweet ;) . I have prayed for you and your future. Sang songs, told stories, held you while you slept. You are the most amazing little man and Mommy loves you so much. I can not wait to see what is to come. 

Hugs and Kisses,

Mommy

Daddy's Letter:

Jackson Rush W,

Where do I begin? Well I guess I'll start with your name. Your mom and I were on the same page with your name. We fell in love with Jackson ; a strong southern name. Rush ; something handed down. Your Great Grand Father and Papa 's middle names are Rush so I wanted to continue with the family name and we did so very proudly. Such a strong name. Jackson Rush. We had actually decided on your name 4-5 years before you were even born. 

One year ago about 6am. I was rushing your mommy to the hospital. So many emotions... excited, anxious, nervous, scared. Had begun to take over. We didn't know if we were being blessed with a boy or a girl. We were soon to find out that Jackson Rush W (our beautiful baby boy) was finally here with us.

Watching you grow each and everyday has been the highlight of not only this past year, but the light of my life. Everyone brags about how good of a baby you are, and we can't go anywhere with out strangers telling us how beautiful you are, and guess what everyone also thinks you look like your dad! I could go on and on about how proud it makes me that you are my son. Jackson, always know that mommy and I love you more than life, and we pray to God everyday thanking him for blessing our family with your presence.

Today I am wishing you your first Happy Birthday wishes, with many more to come. I look forward to the blessings that God has planned for our family and I am looking forward to watching you grow into your own little person.

Happy Birthday

I love you,

Your #1 Fan.

Dad

So with that Happy Birthday Sweet Boy. We love you so much! 

31,556,926 of the sweetest seconds ever!