Happy One Year Birthday, Devlin!

One year...

It is really pretty amazing to me to know that tomorrow will mark Devlin's one-year birthday. It honestly does not seem as if it has really been quite that long a period of time. So much has happened - good and bad - that time sometimes blurs together.

He is sitting next to me in his high chair as I write this, fascinated with the keyboard on my Sony Vaio. I had forgotten all of the stages babies go through. it doesn't help that when Sloan was this age, I was literally working 12-hour days to survive, so I missed a lot. August brings me to about seven months unemployed, so I have been able to see and enjoy more...the silver lining in the storm clouds, so to speak.

I just read Amy's blog entry about Lil D turning 1 and have to admit to being very touched and moved by what she wrote. And it's all true. We tried for so long and had just about given up on ever being able to have a baby of our own...when we found out Amy was pregnant. Everyday has been special and full of laughter and fun that he brings...even when he hates getting his diaper changed!

While I have an obvious goal to get back to work (just had a phone screening with Brocade!), I have to admit that I am not altogether thrilled with it. Having this time with our little man - as exhausting as it has been transitioning into the role of stay-at-home dad and handling, well, EVERYTHING during the day - it has also been something I am loathe to give up. Having him pump his arms up high and say "Da-Da!" whenever he sees me is awesome. Thankfully, I have a feeling I will still be able to look forward to that even after I secure stable employment...

Happy Birthday, Lil D...we all love you very very much!

Daddy