Year One

by Rachel Marie Martin

It’s here.

A bittersweet and yet joyful day.

It’s Samuel Josiah’s first birthday.

As I type this post, my mind cannot believe the speed with which this year passed. My heart rejoices over the life and gift we have in our Samuel. The Lord has blessed me so greatly in being his mother.

He is joy.

Thank you Jesus for Samuel. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. — Thank you.

Happy FIRST Birthday Samuel Josiah Martin.

I love you forever.

Mom.

Samuel Josiah 
September 25, 2009
3:14 pm – 7 lbs 9oz


one month

2months

3 months

4 months

5 months

6 months

7 months

8 months

9 months

10 months

11 months

(almost) 12 months

Happy Birthday Samuel
I love, love, love you!

taken this morning
 9/25/10


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26 comments

Our Family September 25, 2010 - 12:44 pm

Happy Birthday! First birthdays are so very special!! Hope his day is filled with fun!
Jessica

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Elizabeth Rose September 25, 2010 - 1:08 pm

Happy Birthday, precious Samuel!

Love,
Elizabeth Rose

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Hannah M September 25, 2010 - 1:34 pm

Happy birthday to sweet Samuel! He is adorable, Rachel – what a blessing! Darling post!

Love,
Hannah

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Makay September 25, 2010 - 2:03 pm

Happppppy Birthday! 🙂

So cute. haha

-Makay

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mayshedream September 25, 2010 - 2:57 pm

Happy birthday!!!!

He’s adorable

-kelly (mayshedream)

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BARBIE September 25, 2010 - 3:36 pm

Happy Birthday dear Samuel! I loved that you shared his monthly photos with us!

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Lindy September 25, 2010 - 3:38 pm

You can see his little personality so early on in your pictures. Have a wonderful day celebrating!

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Janette@Janette's Sage September 25, 2010 - 4:56 pm

This is so precious…I so miss having a little one. I am praying God will bless me with tons of grandkids.
Happy Birthday…enjoy mother!!!

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Theresa September 25, 2010 - 5:02 pm

Happy Birthday Samuel. What a cutie!

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Lindsay September 25, 2010 - 5:09 pm

Happy Birthday, sweet Samuel!!! 🙂

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Alicia September 25, 2010 - 6:37 pm

Babies grow up way too fast! Happy Birthday Samuel!

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Krystle September 26, 2010 - 1:02 am

Happy Birthday little guy!

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carissa @ lowercase letters September 26, 2010 - 1:23 am

oh my goodness… what a heartthrob he is in his plaid shirt!!! he is seriously cute and what a blessing! happy 1st birthday sweetest samuel!

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Janet September 26, 2010 - 1:44 am

What a cutie and a real blessing. Happy Birthday to Samuel.

Blessings & hugs
Janet

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Morgan September 26, 2010 - 1:54 am

Ohh happy birthday, Samuel! He’s so handsome 🙂

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Dawn September 26, 2010 - 2:39 am

What a beautiful child he is!
Blessings on you all as you celebrate this special day in the life of your family.
Thank you for stopping by my place.
I appreciate it so much.

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Makay September 26, 2010 - 3:17 am

Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog!

Also would you mind looking at my ministry, Project UNBOUND? I am working to raise 6,000 to fund 1,000 bibles to the persecuted Christians of India, I am only 16 and I need all the help I can get… I have a site in which you can read all about my project, and DONATE! 🙂

http://www.unboundbychrist.blogspot.com

Thanks!

Love, Makay

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Lynn September 26, 2010 - 5:54 am

What did you do to him in that last picture?! He looks more like 2 than 1 in that one!
Continuing to pray.
Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
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carlotta September 26, 2010 - 10:09 am

Happy (late) birthday, sweet Samuel! You share a birthday with my little sister 🙂 Thanking God for the miracle you are!

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DORCAS September 26, 2010 - 1:44 pm

OH! Happy birthday Samuel! Oh! He so sweet! I hope you all had a fabulous day!

~blessings
Dorcas

~btw I go to stillwater atleast 1-2 times a week. It’s about 45-55 minutes from my home. I would love to meet you and your cuties sometime. Busy schedules…who knows we might bump into each other some day.

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Lea September 27, 2010 - 1:15 am

You never cease to amaze me! What precious photos, so enjoyed them. Our Granddaughter will be celebrating her 1st in afew days and we are so excited. Your entries always bring a smile, especially your photos!

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...they call me mommy... September 27, 2010 - 1:46 am

Just LOVE that last photo!! 🙂 Happy Birthday to your Samuel! 🙂

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Gwen Toliver September 27, 2010 - 2:52 am

Happy Birthday Samuel! Blogs are such a fun way to chronicle family history, aren’t they?? It’s birthday season at the Toliver household too – I get a wee bit tired of cake by mid-November….

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Caroline September 27, 2010 - 3:43 am

Happy Birthday cutie pie!!!

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Lynn September 27, 2010 - 6:25 am

Did I mention that he reminds me so much of my grandson Aaron? He’s only about 8 months old, though…
The greatest comfort we can have is that the Holy Spirit Himself is praying for us!
Romans 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
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Hazel Nut September 27, 2010 - 12:09 pm

Happy {belated} birthday Samuel!!
Hi there. I’m new here in your blog and I love it already! By the way, your little boy is cute!! 🙂

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