December 16, 2000 - Satuday
One year of Harry...
I was just thinking it doesn't seem like it's been a year yet. Time has gone by so quickly and every day with Harry, well certainly each week, has been a little something new, some new talent or surprise reaction. Routines are temporary crutches that inevitably change has Harry learns, or rather decides he wants to learn, something new.

Just as surely, though, it does not seem like "just yesterday" that he was born. We've known Harry now for a year and he's so much a constant everyday focus that it's hard to remember him as a little lump of flesh, lying on a blanket and staring at random objects for long periods of time. What's even more remarkable is that I can look at pictures from when he was born and somehow he now looks more like a newborn than the most special and beautiful baby in the world that I remember. Biology does amazing things to our minds. On the other hand, today's Harry is the most amazing, cutest toddler ever.

He's walking now and saying a couple words - most notably "dad" and "cat" - and it makes for a never-ending anticipation of what's next. And, while 'next' seems so well rehearsed by the billions of babies that have come before him, Harry brings us a unique pleasure as we discover his life together.

We didn't do anything too extravagant to celebrate Harry's birthday. He wouldn't have understood and, experts say, that being the too much a center of attention for a lot of people, can be traumatic for one year-olds. His grandparents came over and had some spaghetti - one of Harry's favorite meals - followed by some cake and a few presents. Harry did fine and seem to like all his new toys. But, of course, this birthday is mostly for us.


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