A year of Riyu!
How are we here already?
I cannot believe that our little smiley baby is one year old.
O-N-E.
To our sweetest Riyu,
A little over a year ago, I had no idea how my heart was going to make room for another little boy. And now, looking back, I can’t seem to understand what I was so worried about.
Our hearts have grown exponentially since you were born.
Everything you seem to do these days makes us fall more and more in love with you.
The way you pull yourself up and stand for a few seconds with the biggest grin on your face. The way that grin grows even wider when you take one step toward mama and then fall into her lap.
Your giggles any time you watch your Ishu Bhaiya jump around, eager to grow grow grow so you can keep up with him.
The way that you put your head down on our shoulder when you’re ready for a nap. Our sweet cuddly boy that always wants to be close.
The way your eyes light up when you see a ball. Or a bird. Or when the music starts playing.
You can spend so long entertaining yourself, but you will always check back in. Crawl to where Mama is and look up at her ’til we’re making eye contact and then flash her the biggest, bestest smile in the world. Letting her know that you’re still there and your preferred place is always with her.
You are your brother’s human pacifier. Whenever he has big, big feelings and you are nearby, he snuggles up next to you and somehow calms down in a way that I’ve never seen before. Your presence helps your four-year-old Bhaiya regulate his little body and I am in awe every single time it happens.
Riyu – you make this family so happy. So unbelievably happy. Your giggles and dinosaur noises and cheerful shrieks make us feel so lucky that you are ours.
We love you so much.
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“Happy First Birthday, Riyu Baby🤗🤗
God bless you!
Your mom has perfectly captured your essence –
you are our “Jaan & Praan”
May your smile and giggles continue to brighten our lives and spread joy to those around you.
Keep shining our Twinkle Twinkle Little Star!! 💖