"On the night you were born, the world smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked into see you and the night wind whispered 'Life will never be the same.'
Because there had never been anyone like you...ever in the world"
- Nancy Tillman
Tomorrow is a very, very special day...it's Jacob's 2nd BIRTHDAY!!! Exactly two years ago today, we were in the delivery room anxiously awaiting the arrival of our very first baby, while some of our closest family members sat in the nearby waiting room fighting to stay awake into the wee hours of the night. After 30 hours (yep, 30) of labor, we finally got to meet our little bundle of boy! Despite being 3 weeks early, he was a healthy 7 pounds, 5 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long...absolutely perfect! It was love at first sight!
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| Jacob Lee Brooks |
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| First family photo |
It's so hard to believe that our little man is already 2 years old! These last two years have been the most wonderful years of our lives, filled with an immense amount of love that we never imagined could be devoted to one single person. Even despite the the difficult health challenges we have faced with Jacob over the past year or so, we have persevered and managed to find joy in every single day -- that JOY comes from our Jacob. Even the smallest smile from Jake can brighten up our entire day.
We will be celebrating this momentous occasion with a cookie monster themed birthday party this weekend along with our immediate family. It'll be hard to top last year's storybook themed birthday party, when we celebrated with 100 of our closest family members and friends, but it will be just as special! I've been getting crafty every night (thanks to Pinterest) after Jake goes to sleep and we're super excited for Sunday to arrive. I promise to post pics : )
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| Digging into his 1st birthday cake |
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| Post-story time with Mother Goose last year - most of the kiddos got in the picture |
With Jacob's disease it is impossible to predict what this next year will bring, but we promise to fill each day with all the love our hearts can possibly give. Our special birthday wish for Jacob is to continue to provide him with as much of a 'normal' life as possible, whatever that may be. We look forward to him being a big brother and can't wait to go on new adventures!
Sweetest Jake, you are a beautiful and wondrous boy and a source of joy to all who know you, whether they have ever met you and your fabulous mama and daddy or not. Unwrap this day and savor it and all the love that's there, little man. Remember what a blessing you are. You're a gem, a priceless treasure, let yourself shine on! Happy Birthday, Jake!
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