Seven Years...
I can't even believe it has already been seven years since I held you in my arms for the very first time. You weighed all of 7 pounds 14 ounces, and you were 20.5 inches long. You had such dark black hair, dark eyes, and olive skin. You were perfect. I loved you so much before you were even born...but then I heard your cry, saw you, and held you for the first time. Then...then I knew what love really was.
Over the past seven years, you have filled my life with so much joy. God knew how much I needed you, and I am so thankful that I get to be your Mother. Life would be so empty without you.
I am so very proud of you, and the person you are. But you are growing up too fast. I want to stop time and keep you little forever.
You are my world.
I love you more than you will ever know.
Happy 7th Birthday Ruy
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| 9 days before Ruy was born |
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| 1st time I held Ruy |
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| 1 Month Old |
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| Five Months Old. Elephant is still your favorite stuffed animal. You sleep with him every night. |
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| Duke has always been your buddy |
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| Your 1st Birthday |
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| 1st Birthday April 10, 2008 |
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| You and your cousin/best friend Noah |
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| You and Duke...still buddies |
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| Playing at our favorite park |
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| Happy 2nd Birthday April 2009 (You loved your crocs. You wore them everywhere) |
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| Your 1st ice cream cone |
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| Out of diapers...so you moved up into a big boy backpack! |
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| Your two best friends & cousins...Nathaniel & Noah |
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| You were so precious at Mommy's wedding. |
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| Happy 3rd Birthday April 2010 |
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| One of my favorite pictures of you ever! |
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| Showing off your muscles |
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| Baseball game |
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| Apple picking with Nathaniel |
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| You loved Spiderman so much when you were 3! |
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| You loved trying on Daddy's firefighter clothes |
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| You have always been so silly |
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| 1st time ice-skating |
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| So excited about being a big brother |
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| Duke liked to wake you up |
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| Happy 4th Birthday April 2011 |
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| Duke wishes you a Happy Birthday too! |
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| FOUR! |
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| Mother's Day... Baby Liam would be here soon! |
Photo Credit:
Simply Serendipity Photography
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| 1st time holding your little brother Liam |
Photo Credit:
Simple Serendipity Photography
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| 1st Day in Pre-K |
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| 1st lego set you build by yourself (took you 2 hours) |
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| You were just a little bit excited about taking pictures with baby chicks |
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| Your 1st buzz! I almost cried. |
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| Your 1st tball game! |
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| 1st time at-bat |
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| You stood so cute like this the entire season |
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| Happy 5th Birthday April 2012 |
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| Ruy wanted a shark birthday party. It was so cute and lots of fun. |
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| You got your 1st game ball |
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| You are in love with sharks so you thought it was awesome when we found a dead shark at the beach. |
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| Dress up like a cow day at CFA |
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| Pappy's work boots |
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| Legos are your favorite toy ever |
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| You wanted to do a photo session with Elephant. |
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| Apple picking |
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| First season of soccer |
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| This was one of your favorite places to play when we went on our daily walk |
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| First time you tied your shoes by yourself |
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| Happy 6th Birthday April 10 2013 |
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| You wanted me to take a picture of you with all your favorite animals, so that I would never forget you or them. |
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| Apple picking...it's always one of your favorite days of the year. |
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| 1st grade pictures. This was your idea. You are my sweet boy. |
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| ...And my silly boy! |
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| Excited to have a new little sister soon. |
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| Pumpkin Patch...another one of your favorite days! |
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| You LOVE your new baby sister Alanna! You are such a good big brother to her. |
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| You lost your 1st tooth |
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| You learned how to ride your bike without training wheels. |
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| Photo Credit: Heartlovephotography |
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| Happy 7th Birthday - April 10 2014. |
Lauren, this is so beautiful. Happy birthday to Ruy =)
ReplyDeleteThank you Shannon!
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