Happy Birthday, Guppy
This week we celebrated Guppy’s first birthday, and our first year as a family of four. It’s been a year of big adjustments, as I’ve continued to struggle with post-partum depression. But I frequently tell Guppy that it’s a joy and a privilege to be his mom. He is a good-natured, smiling baby. He loves books and being read to. He splashes in his bath with glee. In stark contrast to his older brother Drake, Guppy is an adventurous eater, even with only two teeth. He says hi and ‘bye, and is very good at waving. He is not yet walking, but is crawling fast and pulling himself up, so it’s not going to be long. For all the challenges of this past year, I am continually glad that Guppy is here to complete our family. I’ve been able to enjoy his babyhood in ways that I couldn’t with Drake because I had a job and we were moving. And I look forward to seeing and helping Guppy become the person he will be.