A year ago today my family was introduced to a little bit of glue. Case has knitted us together in such a way that's made us all slow down and become aggressively aware of the most important things in this world – The gift of life and love that inevitably creates family. He has reminded us that every day, every hour, every minute, and every second is finite and fleeting -- what we make of our time with him in this phase of his life is critical. I pray that I, as well as all of the others in his life, are constantly awakened and changed by witnessing the miracle and experiencing the honor that it is to watch him grow bigger and stronger each passing day. Case, I hope you never lose your awe and your wonder for this big world you live in. I hope you always run unashamedly trustful towards the arms that reach out to you in this life -- both familiar and unfamiliar. People are good, and this world is brimming with hope. You just have to seek it out and share it. I hope your coming days are full of happiness and hugs. Sending you all of the love that I have to give today on this first birthday of yours.