Otis | 1st Birthday Party

I pray we never forget what a chocolate covered blur you were at your very first birthday party, Otis! You were on.the.move or else and into it all! And just as I remember feeling at Wren's first birthday - I just feel so happy and content with our little family. You belong to us through and through and we'd never go back to before there was you. You make all of our hearts swell so big; your slobbery open-mouth kisses, melt me smiles and general crazy boy mischief is best here to stay! 

We all sure do love you and hope you always feel celebrated! Wren sure did task herself with making sure your day felt special to you. My sweet boy, just keep growing big and strong and we can't wait to spend all of our days with you as you do!

Otis | 1 Year Old

Otis Perry, we've been loving on you so hard for a whole year now! Today - on your first birthday - we are all in full celebration mode over you! You've already been enjoying homemade birthday cake all week. A rare bonus of having food allergies is that you get practice treats. I'll oblige year after year for you, my sweet boy. 

You're walking so well, climbing everything climbable and talking just a little. You are brave and wild, silly and messy. You love to explore and do new things, laugh with Wren and be with your people doing whatever we are doing the most. You don't appreciate your limits and show your frustration pretty easily, but you don't seem to dwell on things too long. 

You are such a constant source of joy, a treasured part of our crew. You have taught us that our family rhythm doesn't really have to feel like a rhythm at all. Embracing all the crazy and rolling with all the things, letting God's presence and our togetherness be quite enough, has been the most precious gift this past year. We are blessed and better for belonging to you, our littlest bud!  

Just keep those heart melting smiles and smooches coming, brOtis! Happiest first birthday and all of our love to you!