Happy Birthday Noah!
Today my baby turned 1.
The year has flown by. It’s been one of the best years of my life. We completed our family, one year ago today, with the most awesome and sweet grand finale. There were fireworks for him the day we brought him home from NICU. Not only because it was the 4th of July, but because he is That Awesome.
I was about to give birth one year ago. It’s 8:45 pm. Noah was born a few minutes after 9 pm. I had planned to share my birth story on my blog right after he was born. But the 10 days after Noah’s birth were so intensely traumatic, and his care once we got him home was so intensely consuming, I never got around to it. His rough start made him one tough cookie though. He came into this world having such a challenge to overcome, having to fight from the get-go.
But look at him now! He is beautiful, and healthy, and soooo very funny and full of character! He’s spunky, rough and tumbly! He is my Nooskers. I love every ounce of him– from the fuzzy hairs on his head down to the cute, long toes that look like mine. He is precious to me. After I had Bella, who looked just like Jeremy, I wondered if I would ever have a baby who looked like me. Austin looks just like his daddy too. Bella has my brown curls, Austin has my freckles. But other than that, my genes seemed not to pass along any resemblance of me to my children. But then there was Noah. Bluish eyes. Fair complexion. He looks like Jeremy, no doubt, but I can see me too! That makes me smile…
We celebrated his birthday yesterday with good friends. It was wonderful! He had his own little cake, which he had more fun squishing in his hands than he did tasting it. I think I changed his clothes 4 times in just one day! When we all sang him Happy Birthday, he just sat there looking totally freaked out that everyone was watching him and singing to him.
“Ok, ok. You don’t have to sing. Just give me some cake, please.”
He played with his new best friend, Ben. You would never think two one-year-olds would be this playful and interactive with eachother. But they totally dig one another!
“Ok. I’m going to wipe snot and boogies on my sister while you pull your sister’s hair.”
I have two new girlfriends, Amy and Kim, who brought their kiddos to the party. I’m so excited to not only have friends, finally, but to also have friends with children who are my kid’s ages.
Today we celebrated his birthday with just us. Noah and Bella played all day– sidewalk drawing (Noah actually colors too!), splashing in the pool, enjoying the sunshine.
And no Birthday is complete without some Bruce Lee action. You know your baby is quickly becoming a Big Boy when he watches some martial arts with his Pop. And I wouldn’t be a good mommy if I didn’t fuss at them for sitting so close to the TV.
Happy Birthday, Noah. You are so loved. Thank you for blessing our lives with your sweetness, your humor, your awesome and lovable ways!
Posted by: stepherz | 06-24-2007 | 09:06 PM
Posted in: Momma
What a stinkin’ cutie!! Happy Happy Birthday Noah!!
Beautiful post, Stephanie! He is so darling! I am glad you had fun with your friends and the kiddos likewise. What a great celebration.
i LUFF that picture of the two of them at the window. cute little bums looking for trouble.
completely understand your desire and happiness to finally have a child that you can see yourself in. according to everyone that sees my kids, they all look just like daddy. i can see me in them, but no one else can. oh well, someday they all grow up and look just like… themselves.
happy birthday noah, and happy mommy day steph!
Happy Birthday Noah!!!
They are some gorgeous pictures Steph, Noah certainly looks like he is lovin’ that cake! It is so nice that you have friends with kiddies the same age…I wish I had that. I have zero friends with kids and it is really hard sometimes.
You guys look like you certainly celebrated in style and had loads of fun
Happy birthday Noah. I love the pics, they are beautiful. it looks like it was a hreat celebration.
I am glad you finally found some friends with children, just like Robyn I wish I had that here.
Happy Birthday, Noah! I love the cake picture, I think each of my girls has a similar one. And congratulations on your new friends, those are hard to find!
Happy Birthday Noah!! You awesome little guy!
That last picture could have been taken right here in my house- except that you’d have Dad and three loomers in there watching the Bruce Lee action.
Yay! The big 1!
Happy Birthday Noah!! It really looks like he enjoyed his cake and his day.
He is absolutely adorable. It was hard to remember a year ago, when he was so tiny. He has come such a long way.
What intense eyes - he’s gonna be a lady killer, I tell ya.
I love the Bruce Lee pic.
Happy First Birthday Noah!! Cake face looks like fun.
So glad that you made a couple of mommy friends. Other Mommy friends are hard to find and I’m glad you’ve got your little group now.
I can’t believe it’s been a year! Happy Birthday, Noah!
happy birthday Noah!! I love his birthday hat
He is so adorable! Happy Birthday!
happy happy birthday beautiful boy noah
awesome cute wonderful photos and i love love love the one of him with the cake and his arms upwards (i have one of aiden at about the same age on our fridge, a mohawk made of food goo with his arms in that same way, i love it!)
I love the picture of Noah and his buddy standing at the door! Too cute!
Every time I my kids have a birthday, I pat myself on the back and think, “I’ve done it! I have kept them alive one more year!”
No way! He’s one already! I remember waiting anxiously to hear about his birth, not to mention all the stuff he and you went through.
Congratulations Noah. May all your birthdays be loads of fun, and filled with family, friends and cake. (And the occasional booger!)
Nuh uh. He can’t be a year old already. I swear you just had him. You sure make gorgeous kids. And yes, I can see in the pics that he looks like you. I’m hoping this baby looks a little like me, since Amelia is a mini me of her dad. LOL
I saw your comment in my blog, I thought it was you because of the picture on your ebay.
That’s very nice of you!
Happy birthday Noah. Great photos as always. Looks like he loved his cake!
Thanks so much everyone!
Happy birthday, beautiful baby Noah!!
I love them all, but that second cake picture is priceless.