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One

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Real Estate Agent with Homesmart

One is the disjointed gait of

Purposeful lunges and pinwheeling arms.

 

One is the raucous squeal of

Triumph and warbling wail of defeat.

 

One revolution of the earth around the sun

Puts one candle on your cake, son.

 

One familiar waltz for the old man

Is your very first tango.

 

Your cloudless sky

The only rival for those baby blues.

 

Your smile fills voids that never were.

 

Time doesn't notice,

But I do.

 

And I will.

 

When one becomes two,

And two becomes forever.

 

Happy Birthday, Wy Wy.

Daddy loves you.

Comments(32)

Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
Thanks, Brian. I hope to have a full collection of milestone posts for both boys to read when they are older.
Mar 23, 2008 07:14 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
Thanks, Mike.
Mar 23, 2008 07:15 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
Not a bad idea for the tags, Virginia. Thanks!
Mar 23, 2008 07:16 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
Thank you, Lola. Can't believe we don't really have a baby in the house anymore!
Mar 23, 2008 07:17 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
Thanks, Jason. Double thanks for the late inclusion!
Mar 23, 2008 07:19 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
It was a great party at the Railroad Park, Lisa! Thanks for the well wishes. :)
Mar 23, 2008 07:20 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
Thank you kindly, Amanda :)
Mar 23, 2008 07:21 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
Adam, you said it, brother. Everyone tells you that the time will fly, but I expected that to mean in looking back when they are fully grown. The year to year changes are staggering in both speed and significance. We were looking at our older son today and fully realizing there is no baby left in him. Thanks for your comment, Adam.
Mar 23, 2008 07:25 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
Not cheesy at all, Inna. This was not a challenging read, so I am pleased with anyone taking the time to wish my boy a happy day :) Thank you!
Mar 23, 2008 07:29 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
Awesome, Deb! I can only hope that this will have similar meaning to my guy. I love that you have a Wy Wy, too!
Mar 23, 2008 07:31 AM
Don Wixom
RE/MAX Executives Nampa, ID - Nampa, ID
"Looking out for your next move..."tm
Nice, Paul!
Mar 23, 2008 03:01 PM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
Thanks, Don.
Mar 23, 2008 03:48 PM
Tom Plant
WINEormous.com - Murrieta, CA
Paul - You give Jennifer a run for the money in the writing department. Your son will treasure this.
Mar 24, 2008 07:14 AM
Elaine Hanson
Coldwell Banker Realty - Malibu | Topanga - Malibu, CA
REALTOR - Topanga, CA Real Estate Agent

I am hoping we get a cakeface picture to oooo & aaaahh over.

It's only the beginning to this ride.........all aboard!!!!

Mar 24, 2008 07:20 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate

Tom:  I must refute you on the former, but I thank you most graciously on the latter.  Great to finally speak with you today!

Mar 24, 2008 10:54 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
Elaine:  I am definitely going to serve up a cakeface picture sometime this week.  I've got a post about the weekend's festivities in the works.  Thanks for swinging by, and I hope you had a nice relaxing Easter :)
Mar 24, 2008 10:56 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel
I enjoyed reading the poem. looking forward to the cute  cakeface picture.
Mar 27, 2008 12:18 AM
Melissa Grant
A Serendipity World - Greenbackville, VA
The Law of Attraction In Life & Business
Happy Birthday little one ! Your daddy sure is proud of you !
Mar 27, 2008 01:24 AM
Kathleen Lordbock
Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN
Keller Williams Realty Professionals
Those years go by oh so quickly - hope little WyWy had a great one.
Mar 28, 2008 08:51 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate

Thank you, Gita.  I will post that picture soon, I promise.

Melissa:  Thanks for the birthday wishes for my little man, and yes, daddy is very proud!

Kathleen:  If this year was any indication, they fly by and inch along all at the same time.  Thanks for stopping by.

Mar 29, 2008 02:58 AM