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Evan,
Today is your first birthday! Our first year with you has flown by, but it has been so amazing to watch you develop and grow. You cut your first tooth at about 5 months, crawled at 7 months and are nearly walking. You will take a few steps but then your remember you can crawl really fast. Lightning speed!
You, like most children LOVE to go outside. Once out there, you are off into everthing, and I am constantly taking dirt out of your hands. You are definately all boy. You even eat dirt! I am sure in no time you will be bringing me little critters you have discovered. Your big brown eyes are so beautiful, so full of life, I just love them. You have a some curls on the back of your hair, they are so adorable and I am nervous to cut you hair in fear of losing them. Don't worry though, your Daddy will make me cut it before you begin looking like a little girl.

You are so different than your brother Maxwell. Almost complete opposites. He never put objects in his mouth, you shovel in as much as you can. He was good about staying out of things and you are into it all. He is a little apprehensive about getting too deep in the water at the pool and you would crawl to the deep end. You do adore your brother though. You want so badly to do everything he does, and you try so hard. He loves playing with his cars and you are always there next to him trying to play too. It frustrates him but it has also taught him to share. Your brother loves books, and of course you do too, you will even let him "read" to you.Your favorite is a Curious George book that has a mirror at the end. You giggle and giggle when you know it is coming. The best thing about you is your pure joy. It is rare that you really cry, but your laugh is always ready to emerge. If anyone lets out so much as a chuckle you are right there with them. You can make anyone feel like a million bucks with your smile. You love people and will talk and smile to anyone.

Most mornings I sit in the kitchen in our breakfast nook reading, paying bills, or catching up on e-mails while you and your brother play in the living room. Almost every morning, after you have had your fill of scattering toys around you make your way under the table and I feel a little hand and then two on my leg wanting to be picked up and hang out with your mama. I love it.
You have brought us so much joy, I know as you grow you will bring us disobedience but one thing is for sure, we will always love you. Happy Birthday little one. We love you so, so much.