Well,
Jack's birthday was actually yesterday, but he was born less than 24 hours ago, so it's still technically his birth-day, right? I was really hoping Jack and Adam would share a birthday, but Melissa didn't want to take one for the team and endure an extra 8
ish hours of labor.
Geez. Jack and Melissa both appear to be doing very well, and seem way, way too far away right now. Congrats
Doyles!
Now for our own little birthday boy... Adam turns the big 1 today! I know saying "time flies" is so cliched, but I'm going to say it anyway. Time flies. I really can't believe that it has been a year since we welcomed Adam into this world. It truly does feel like just yesterday that we were in the hospital with him, introducing him to his big brother, grandparents, and uncle. It truly does feel like just yesterday that we were bringing him home, on a warm October day so much like this one, showing him our house, his room, our crazy kitty. It truly does seem like yesterday that we dressed him in his little pumpkin outfit (that we have now given to Jack so he too can have a Halloween "costume") and took him trick or treating, asleep in his sling against Mommy's chest. Time flies.

But then I also think about how much Adam has changed in this past year, transforming from a tiny newborn to a real toddler (gasp!). He almost walks, climbs up and over everything and anything, sings, "talks", smiles, plays peek-a-boo and patty cake, kisses (big slobbery ones, but still). I'm not sure where he got his dancing genes, but this kid can groove. Put on anything with a beat and Adam will stop what he's doing and start dancing. Adam also adores and is adored by his older brother. I have watched their relationship grow over the past year with intense wonder and joy, as these siblings learn to play, share (most of the time), love each other, and even conspire against Mom and Dad. Adam's a little bit of a "mama's boy", but loves to wrestle with, climb all over, and snuggle with Daddy. He also loves his sleep, and crawls up to rest his head on Mommy's lap when he's ready for bed. He is at times a force to be reckoned with, and reveals his Scorpio spirit when he wants something, or when we are trying to dress or undress him. He has had a quiet determination since before birth, entering the world quickly and in the middle of the night, "flying under the radar", which has since become his modus operandi. Adam is joyful and generous with his (still gummy!) smiles. Despite his lack of teeth, this little hoover loves food. And despite his love of food, this little peanut is still a very little peanut! Adam has seemed at peace with the world from day one - my zen baby, an old soul who seems wise beyond his years. He is observant, generous, cunning, flirtatious, passionate, adorable (I'm biased, I know), determined, and loving. Happy very first birthday to our Adam, our Puppy, our Nugget, our Mini-Munch. We love you!