How has it been a year already?

A year ago today I was sitting in a very quiet labor and delivery room listening to the cries of the neighboring newborn.  My heart ached to hold my baby but he had been born early with a tight knot in his cord and had some complications.  I knew his early arrival had likely saved his life and we had known he wasn't growing well....fast forward 1 year...and he is still tiny, so sweet and spunky and such a gift to us. 

My sweet Sullivan Grey... You started out like this:

And finally came home:

 

 

And over the past year we've been so blessed to enjoy your smile, your laughter, your snuggles and your content nature.  

You could never know how loved you are, what a gift you are and how grateful we are to have been given you as a son.  I pray the Lord will give me wisdom to guide and teach you as you grow into a boy...a young man...and an adult with plans and a destiny all your own.  May your heart be tender, your mind be sharp.  May your arms be filled with strength and your hands move with gentleness.  May you love the Lord all the days of your life and live a life of honor, making it your aim to please Him and bring Him glory.

With all my love,
Mommy