The center of my universe.

My whole world changed and had purpose when Landon arrived (before he had his own name and before I even heard his heart beat).  For three years he's been the center of my universe.  He'll forever be my first little boy, the one being that changed my life, my philosophy and my way of thinking for the better. He's the first person I worry about, the first person i want to protect and nurture, the one little person I love to adventure with, the reason I am a photographer, and the one person who is influenced by the example that I  Iead and the context of what I speak.  My son is a million wonderful things to me and I love all things about him.  The  little things he does puts the biggest smile on my face and warms my heart.  His kiss attacks and the way he chants, "I love you", his hysterical laugh that comes right from his belly, the way he grabs my neck and pulls me in for a hug at bedtime..begging me to stay with him for a few minutes while constantly asking to tickle his back, and of course how he can make me physically melt when he stops and looks me right in the eyes and says, "Mommy, you look beautiful".  It's the way he says it....his little toddler voice and over-animated gestures.  Bobby and i wish we can keep his adorable toddler talk, affection and silliness in a bottle and keep it with us always.  There are countless Landon things that will stick with us forever: His little boy intensity and opinionated nature that he's had for all his three years of life, his great big imagination, and his sensitivity and the way he needs his parents more than anything has made him the most important person in our lives.  He is the center of our hearts.

Landon, you'll always be my boy.....my sweet boy .  You'll always be daddy's buddy and his big helper.  I'm sure we will always be this emotional on all of your birthdays!  Happy 3rd Birthday!!!  Xoxoxo.