Saturday, June 27, 2009

This Many!


Lukas, today you are two years old. Wow! When I stop to think, it’s astonishing to me how two years could have passed since you first arrived in my arms a squishy and squirmy, but unbelievably beautiful, little person.

And, though at times it still seems like only yesterday when I laid my eyes on you for the first time, I reconcile this timeline with the realization that there is no possibility that one mind can create this many sublime memories in a single rotation of the planet Earth.

Son, your mother and I have watched you grow in those two short years from that beautiful baby into an inquisitive little boy with an ever present smile and contagious laugh, capable of brightening even the gloomiest Seattle day.

Watching you develop your empathy and communication skills has been nothing short of amazing to us, as you now can understand much more of what we communicate to you than I ever would have dreamed you would at this age. And your ability to communicate back to us in so many diverse ways, including through an ever-expanding vocabulary, is a pure joy for me to behold.


Lukas, two years ago you opened your eyes onto the world for the first time, and through the haze recognized the two people who will always love you without condition. At the moment of your birth I had a feeling that I could never love you more than at that singular defining moment. At that moment I was a father. But I was also wrong, since with each passing day, week, month, and year son, my affection for you multiplies exponentially, defying conventional boundaries.

Buddy, your mother and I say this several times a day, but that doesn’t make it any less true. The fact is that “You are such a good boy!” and you deserve to have this, and many, many more happy days.

Happy Birthday Lukas!

Love,
Your Daddy

14 comments:

Scary Mommy said...

Happy Birthday Lukas!!!

Aren't the first two years amazing? I can never believe what my little babies turned into so very fast.

(And the twos are terrible at all- I LOVED them. Three however is hell. But you have time.;))

Martin said...

Sweet.

Happy Birthday Mr Man.

Being us... said...

Beautiful post! Happy Birthday LUKAS!!!!!

Dan said...

Happy birthday big guy!

Steve said...

Happy Birthday Lukas!

SciFi Dad said...

Happy Birthday no-so-little-anymore guy!

Darren said...

Happy happy birthday!!!

The fun is just beginning!

DGB said...

Happy birthday!

Lady Mama said...

Happy Birthday to your little guy! It's true, they really do bring so much joy to our lives. Lovely post.

Dad Stuff said...

Very touching. Happy Birthday. I'll bet you're still squishy and squirmy.

korin said...

weep weep weep. Happy birthday Sweet Lukas! and happy becoming parents day L/J. you guys are awesome. :)

FilmFather said...

What a great love letter to your little guy.

Happy birthday, young Skywalker!

WILLIAM said...

Happy Fathers day to you and congrats on the two years of parenting.

James (SeattleDad) said...

Big thanks to all who sent birthday wishes to Lukas. It was a terrific day. 2: Not so terrible at all.