One year

Thursday, November 19, 2009

So, my intention had been to write a blog entry on Soren's first birthday. I'd been pondering it, I had chosen the perfect title (5:29 pm) and the...the day flew by without a keystroke. So, now I'm finally getting around to putting finger to key to jot down some thoughts on Soren's first year, one month late.

It is amazing to me how fast that first year of life goes. And how much that little life changes. Soren's weight more than tripled in that first year. He grew 10 inches in length. He went from the tiny infant who slept all the time to the little boy who could stand on his own. We watched as he learned to smile, hold his head, roll, sit, eat food, crawl, feed himself and stand. His ready laugh and funny personality make him a little ham that brings joy to our lives. He can take things out and put things back in to boxes, cupboards and baskets. His accomplishments are simple, but they are so great.

It has been such fun to watch this little boy learn about his world. There is so much to learn and do and it's exhausting as an adult to go through it all. Babies are miraculous creatures. The change in one year, in many ways, is indescribable.

Soren has accomplished much. He continues to amaze me as I watch him learn and grow about his world. I pray for him each day that he will know God, who created him and loves him and that Soren will walk in obedience to Him. God has created a wonderful little boy, has great plans for him as he grows into a man. I trust in the Lord to complete a good work in him. And I'll do my best to guide and to lead, and to sit back and watch His handiwork -- one day and one year at a time. Happy Birthday, sweet boy.