The day Big Brother started school was a momentous day for another reason. It was also Baby’s first birthday.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since he was born. It seems like such a short time has passed, certainly not a full year, but I can’t even begin to imagine life without him.
To celebrate his graduation from Baby to Little Brother, I give you this pictorial tribute to his first year.
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- Baby was born under less than ideal circumstances last February.
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- But that didn’t stop him quickly bonding with his Big Brother.
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- It didn’t take long for him to feel like part of the family. (Despite his refusal to sleep during daylight hours.)
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- He quickly came to love bathtime (because he got to roll around in the nude).
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- And when he started smiling, he earned the title: Most Likely to Giggle Until He Hiccups Uncontrollably.
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- When he graduated from the Baby Bath to the Big Bath, he realised that with some careful planning he could splash water over every surface of the room. (And Mummy too.)
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- He watched the world through beautiful blue eyes, with a curious expression and a ready smile. (And a willingness to taste absolutely everything.)
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- He grew and grew and grew and grew and by the time he was 7 months old, he was the average height and weight of an 18 month old.
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- It didn’t take long before he thought he should be able to do everything his Big Brother did.
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- Especially once he started crawling.
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- Then there was no stopping him.
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- (Also, he learned that sand tastes yucky.)
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- Happy Birthday, Little Brother!
Jo Eberhardt is a writer of speculative fiction, mother to two adorable boys, and lover of words and stories. She lives in rural Queensland, Australia, and spends her non-writing time worrying that the neighbour's cows will one day succeed in sneaking into her yard and eating everything in her vegie garden.
Happy birthday Little Brother 🙂
Thanks, Jody.
A year! Well done everyone!
Thanks, Erin. Sometimes I think that all parents should get a medal for surviving their child’s first year intact. 🙂
Happy birthday Little Brother!!! Looking forward to reading about you here some more. 🙂
Thanks, Ava. 🙂
Happy Birthday, Little Brother! Twins will be one in a few days!
I’d guessed they were close to the same age, but I didn’t realise their birthdays were quite that close! Hope they had a lovely birthday as well.
Thanks!
Congratulations on your promotion, Little Brother!
I’m sure he’s incredibly excited about it. I would be. 🙂
Happy Birthday Big Guy!!
Thanks!
I’m sure his second year will be full of even more difficulties in trying to slow him down.
I have no doubt that’s true!
Love your toddler timeline! Please extend my birthday wishes to the little guy.
Thank you.
Jo what lovely pictures – no wonder they both stole your heart! Hope you’re all feeling better and thanks for the well wishes x
Thanks. 🙂 Same goes for you and your little chap!