Lucas’s second birthday (Aug. 17)
Believe it or not, Lucas turns two today. The past two years of life with Lucas have been a blur at times, including great new experiences, inspiration and happiness but also major challenges that we could have never imagined when we signed up to be parents. We talked about what to write today, having composed some longer reflections back when Lucas turned one. But all we can think about is how much we love Lucas and are overjoyed to have him in our life.
Our friend Tom composed an awesome song for Lucas back when he was still in the NICU. It’s called “Keep on Growing” and he recently updated it and posted it to Grooveshark for Lucas’s birthday (click the link or listen below). It still brings tears to our eyes when we hear it, remembering back to those days in the hospital. Today when we played it for Lucas he smiled wide and pointed to himself over and over . Without us saying it, he knew that the song was about him. Smart kid.
So happy birthday Lucas – we love you lots!
[audio: https://lucascamilo.com/audio/keepongrowingforlucas.mp3]
Comments (13)
Tio Sha
August 24th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Hooray for big kid Lucas! It was so fun to see you at your birthday party, and how well you handled the overwhelming situation of having all eyes on you while a small flame stuck into a birthday banana approaches your face and people sing at you. You are a super duper kid Lucas! Can’t wait to keep learning from you as you keep growing! Lots and lots of love, enjoy your new cat-cloth!
I also just wanted to say how much I love this song that Tom wrote, it’s doing me some good in the midst of a very busy week away from home.
Abrazos
Aaron, Evan, Earl & Winslow
August 22nd, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Happy belated Lucas!
Lots of love to you and your folks!
Madeline
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Happy Birthday Lucasito! I can’t wait to read about all the adventures you’ll have this coming year. Ask your parents to keep those videos coming – I love seeing you show off the new things you’ve learned!
Iben
August 21st, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Happy birthday Lucas:-) I love following you on the blog.
Iben
Carly
August 18th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
Happy Birthday Lucas! I look forward to meeting you in person soon!! Hope you had a wonderful day.
colleen
August 18th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
felices fiestas Luquito! me gusta mucho la cancion de ti!
saludos a tus papit@s!
Mary G
August 18th, 2011 at 10:35 am
happy happy birthday, sweet child!
Shaun & Harold
August 18th, 2011 at 2:04 am
Happy Birthday, Lucas! Sending you big wishes from our little corner.
Cherrene
August 17th, 2011 at 11:34 pm
Happy Birthday, Lucas! Hope the year ahead brings great adventures!
nonna stansbury
August 17th, 2011 at 10:58 pm
Lucas, I love being your Nonna and think it’s really funny that every time you see me on sKype or hear my voice you, do the duck sign. This is the first time in my life that anyone has aver wanted me to sing. I’m getting pretty good at , your favorite, “Old McDonald.” but we may need to work on another sign for me. :). Happy Bday, my sweet boy. I remember being there when you were just 3 days old. My dream is being able to hug you on the West Coast for your 3rd Bday(and give you a kitten.)
XOXONonna
Erin Fulham
August 17th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
Many happy returns of the day, Lucas. It sounds like you are having lots of adventures this summer.
Ashley
August 17th, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Happy birthday Lucas!!! We love you SO much!!
Madden, Ellody and Tya
Camilo Sandoval-Moshenberg
August 17th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
Feliz cumple, tocayo!
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