Matthew, today you are one year old! This picture is from a little while back, but I wanted to post the morning of your very first birthday. I'm sorry that I have not posted more often, but you are partly to blame! You are constant motion, a true explorer. Even as I started to write this I had to stop because you were emptying out a drawer in the bathroom.
Here are some words that describe you:
STRONG... You're our little muscle man. Always lifting and moving things. You even picked up your big sister in her chair one day.
CURIOUS... You are in to everything, especially anything electronic, like a phone, tv or computer. You explore and climb and since you're so tall you can reach things we wish you could not! But we're thankful that you've got such a sharp mind!
DETERMINED... Some might say stubborn, but where would you get that from? Once you have your mind set on something you won't give up until you have it. And if we insist on stopping you, you let us know, LOUDLY.
HANDSOME... it's one of the many names your sister calls you and it's true. You are a good looking little man.
SWEET... You are a great cuddler and love hugs and kisses. You give great hugs.
HAPPY... You smile and laugh most of the time and you have the BEST laugh in the world. Total bliss.
LOVED... You are such a loved little boy. Your Mommy and me, your big sister Kenzie, your Nae Nae and Pappa, Gaga and Packa (in heaven), Aunt Beth and Uncle Mike, Uncle Mark and Aunt Zeny, Uncle Greg and Aunt Suzie and all your many aunts and uncles (some by blood, some by choice) all love you so much.Never forget that GOD loves you too. The greatest blessings in life are to love and be loved and YOU Matthew Nicholas Leece, are blessed.
WE LOVE YOU...HAPPY 1st Birthday!
PS This would have been longer but you were into something in the kitchen while Mommy was trying to cook our breakfast. We're busy living life so don't always have as much time to write it down...but we do have lots of pictures!
