Today You Turn One

It’s been a year         

Of watching you grow

Loving who you are now

Loving you of tomorrow.

It’s been a year

Making friends with the moon

But I’d relive each night

Because I got to hold you.

It’s been a year

Watching crawling become walking (almost)

Uncertainty become confidence

and soon you’ll be talking.

It’s been a year

of us together

A newborn no longer

But my baby forever.

It’s been a year

Of you on my chest

You’ll never remember it

But it’s been one of the best. 

It’s been a year

Of first teeth and first smiles

Can we slow down a little? 

Can we just stay a while? 

It’s been a year

Of two brand news

The day I met me

Was the day I met you. 

It’s been a year

Our first trip round the sun

Happy Birthday to you. 

Today you turn one.

by Jessica Urlichs