Dear Zackary;
To you, this is just another day, where you will sleep, eat, pee/poop, and be held and snuggled. You don't know yet the meaning that the day holds, nor will you know next year..or maybe even the year after that. Your daddy and I are excited for the day we can truly celebrate Christmas with you, where we can start our own traditions and see your face when you see presents under the tree or when you sit on Santa's lap.
But this year, we will just love you, like we do every single moment of every day. We will hold you close so you know we're here. We will feed you warm bottles so you don't go hungry. We will change your clothes when they are wet so you can feel fresh and warm. We will sing to you, read to you, talk to you, and look in your big blue eyes for reassurance that yes, we're here, and we're not going anywhere. That is our gift to you this year, for your first Christmas.
Because what you don't know is that you are our gift this year. A little, under 10 lb bundle of joy that squeaks and grunts and squirms and loves to be held. You've only been here three weeks, and yet, you are our greatest adventure yet. You're teaching us so much. You're helping mama slow down- she's always in a rush, but you make her take a much needed pause. You're melting our hearts everytime you smile, or wrap your hand around our fingers. I feel the sigh of relief when I hold you close and I breathe with you. I thank God that you are healthy. All of these and more, all are our gift this year.
So while every other home is sitting around their Christmas tree or making cookies for Santa, we'll just be snuggled up, the four of us, taking each other in and daydreaming about future Christmases to come. Rest assured, Daddy and I will do what we can to make them magical for you, but most importantly, we will never let you forget how loved you are. And I pray you know that love is truly the greatest gift of all. I think you already know that. You love us and you love to be loved by us.
Merry Christmas, Zackary.
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