I don't think of myself as a particularly sentimental person. A few silly things make me tear up -- Publix commercials, the hometown montages on American Idol, Brett Favre's retirement speech (but only the first one) -- but I don't have to remember to pack tissues when I go to a wedding and I haven't even seen Beaches or Steel Magnolias.
But lately, I feel like everything has been making me sniffle (NO, I'm not about to announce that I'm pregnant. If that were the case, I'd be sobbing, not sniffling...)
It's just that I'm feeling a bit...nostalgic...about Anthony turning 1. It happens Sunday, and while I'm very excited, I'm also getting a little emotional about it. He's not going to be my BABY anymore. He'll be a toddler, and then a little boy and then it's the first day of school and, just give me a minute while I go drop him off at his freshman dorm. And get a tissue.
Seriously, I'm excited about Anthony getting older. When we last visited home, we hung out with Anthony's cousins, Bradley, who is 3, and Matthew, who, at 7 months, still gets to be a baby for a while longer. The whole time, I kept thinking, I can't wait until Anthony is Bradley's age, at least if he's like Bradley, who is smart, well-behaved, funny and helpful.
And I'm still excited about all those things (yes, I mentally block out the fact that "all signs point to no," as the Magic 8 Ball might say, when it comes to Anthony being well-behaved), but as time marches forward and Anthony gets ready to smush his little fingers into his first birthday cake, I can't help but think back to the little baby we brought home from the hospital 51 weeks ago.
How did we go from this...
...to this?
The last year was the craziest, most fun, most chaotic and most emotional I've ever experienced. I'm not going to lie and say I loved every (sleepless) moment of it, but I get the feeling it will always be one of the best years of my life.
So, I guess I'm a sap, at least for now.
So, I guess I'm a sap, at least for now.
But before you make fun of me too much, go to YouTube and search for "Publix Valentine's Day commercial." You'll see what I mean. If you don't at least tear up, you may not have a soul...
11 comments:
What a tear jerker!!! So beautifully written by Anthony's AWESOME MOM!
The pictures are adorable.
Much love to all three of you!
See you Thursday. Can't wait!
Grandma Char
OK so I didn't tear up at the Publix Commercial. But I did laugh at the "Publix Valentine's Commerical Parody" on YouTube. Everything is the same except the end. Enjoy.
Matt K
Matt, you may not have a soul, but that IS pretty funny...
I cry easily, and mostly when I'm happy or something touches me, rather than when I'm sad. And seeing little Anthony grow into such a wonderful one-year old definitely brings tears of happiness to my eyes! You and Brandon have done a wonderful job with your first year of being mommy and daddy, and it shows in Anthony's happy little smiles and the game of "thank you." He sure knew to turn that book around right side up, didn't he? :-)
Oh, and I remember seeing the Publix Valentines Day commercial when we were in Florida February '08, and I got all choked up too! That's a better commercial than most tv shows are...
Well, I didn't cry at the Publix commercial either - it was way too predictable. Thanks, Matt, for telling us about the parody - it was pretty funny! ;-) Kelly, you don't need to worry about coming across as too sappy - your post was dripping with sarcasm as usual! Ha ha!
Love, Kerry
:-)
Kelly, I am totally with you - I love that commercial and cry every time I see it. I love this post - the first year is so very special and goes by so very fast. Enjoy every minute!
The second year (what I've seen of it anyway) is even more fun! I promise. Happy almost birthday, AJ!
Love,
Amanda
So what is wrong with sappy or just emotional from love and pride. Not a thing. Just doing what most normal Moms do along with Grandmas and Aunts. If you think you are emotional now, just wait til all those other events you mentioned. Gets worse (or better) with each year and all those special milestones. Those videos are so special. Never enough of those. Anthony will be himself whatever personality trait he displays. And that is good. Wish for him to be himself just as Bradley is himself and Matthew himself. They, all 3, are just as wonderful as can be. Anthony is a very active little boy just as I remember his Daddy being. He was a good boy all the same. And I am sure Anthony is too. And he sure has personality. Can't wait to see him. You do write a good and descriptive story, Kelly. Fun to read. You have a way of bringing all this to life for us the readers. Thank you for keeping this up so we can keep track of Anthony and his Mom and Dad and life goings on for his first year. Hope you will always keep it going for us. What a joy every time you have a new entry for us. And thank you to Brandon, too, for his participation. Isn't technology just great so as to make it so easy to do this.
Love you all. Shirley
Happy Birthday, Anthony! Already 1 year old. You are such a big boy now. Can't wait to see you. Won't be too long now. Summer days go fast so before we know it we'll finally be able to meet you. Have a piece of birthday cake for me. Love you and love you all. Shirley
I know the birthday is tomorrow but I might be busy and won't be able to send the greeting so decided to jump the gun. Love you all, Shirley
First to post on AJ's birthday!!
Anyway, haven't watched the Publix commercials yet, I still think it's a really dumb name for a grocery store. Oh, and maybe while we're visiting with you guys at Grandma & Grandpa's next month, Bradley can display his evil twin "Bratley"... Then maybe you'll rethink that "I can't wait until he's 3" comment.
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