Becoming a parent is a remarkable journey. I can remember the first time I held my newborn in my arms and feeling anxious, excited, and proud all at the same time. I can remember all of those special moments that we shared together during his first year of life. It seemed like only yesterday that I rocked him in my arms for hours at a time. If you are like me, these special first moments are precious and will always be kept in a sacred place in your heart. Although these moments may be very strong and vivid in our minds and hearts, sometimes the ability to express these thoughts to our loved ones on a daily basis can be somewhat difficult.

   In this book I have given every parent the voice to express their inner most thoughts and feelings to their child. This thirty-two page picture book is written from a father’s perspective capturing all of the special milestones and heart felt moments that every parent experiences during the first year of life with their child. It chronicles all of the emotions that a parent encompasses during those initial twelve months of life. From the first glances, the first cries, the first toothless smiles from across the way, to the first laughs in the bathtub, the first food flying meal, and finally ending with the first birthday. This story will warm your heart and enlighten your soul.

   This story will become one of your favorites to read and share with your child for years to come. This book was inspired by my son Tyler. From the first time I cradled him in my arms he has taught me lessons that I could have never learned on my own. I wrote this book to express to him all the love and joy he has given my wife and me. I hope in the years to come he will read this story to his child and truly understand that the love for a child by a parent is unparalleled. It is a feeling that once was indescribable but now is simply put in a book. I hope that you will find the same happiness reading this to your loved ones as I have reading it to my son