Unbelievable Luca is 7. It’s really amazing to think he’s already on his own to his own little life. It seems like only yesterday I was working on his newborn video.
This year Luca has done amazing things at school and quite honestly surprised Lindsey and I. We couldn’t be prouder of him and the little man he is becoming.
Happy Birthday Luca. We love you…
After delays, setbacks and reschedules…. We went to Paris! It’s crazy to think we actually went and came back already. Lindsey and I had such an amazing time.
I Always knew I wanted to somehow document this amazing experience. I was torn to what medium though. Initially I thought writing would be ideal mainly because I didn’t want to take myself out of the moments by filming. Also, I have a ton of video projects this year and I really didn’t want to add one more.
The closer we got to the trip though, video was really the only option. A trip of this magnitude deserved a proper video. Lindsey deserved a well documented account of what we did, where we went and our emotions and observations in real time.
The video ended up being the longest I’ve ever made. My previous longest; ‘A Fall Day in Connecticut‘ was a bit long but very chronological to edit. This was a different type of beast. I had over 200 hundred video clips to splice and dice and editing pretty much started the minute we got home so I could make the deadline of a surprise Bday present for Lindsey!
All in all, I am very proud of the finished product. It was a thrill to work on and to re-experience such an amazing trip with such an amazing person.
I hope this will prove as a worthy gift and an accurate retelling of such a magical experience.
Happy Birthday Linds!
What a year 2020 has been. Leo is 3 now which is crazy to think. I remember Lindsey and I eating at longhorn when she told me she was pregnant. Time flies for sure.
Leo has grown so much this year. He is talking a bunch and is truly turning into his own little man.
Happy Birthday Leo!
The plan all along was to do 10 videos for each of my kids. So this was Liam’s ninth. It’s sad to realize that Liam is already 10 years old. He has 1 video left. Which is crazy for me to comprehend.
Not all doom and gloom, though. This video was a blast to work on. I wanted to split the emotion; a little classy and timeless and then maximum fun to close it out.
Liam is growing so fast. He is truly a wonderful boy and a compassionate human. We couldn’t be more proud. He’s actually watching me the type this, so I’ll let him mash the ‘post’ button!
Happy Birthday Liam!
Love you buddy
Luca is turning 5!
This previous year showed an amazing amount of progression with him. He has been working hard going to Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy and Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy. No matter what the public eye sees, Luca has worked tremendously hard and Lindsey and I couldn’t be prouder.
On top of that, Luca completed his first year of school. A huge accomplishment for him. Not only did he finish his class but he showed gigantic strides of improvement with his speech and communication skills.
Happy 5th Birthday little man. You are an inspiring, happy little little soul. Everyday I truly realize, I am lucky and blessed just to be a part of your life.
We love you buddy
For such a young age, Leo has certainly been through a lot. I would comfortably say Leo’s year was the definition of growth and transformation. He started out age 1 as a baby struggling to gain weight, being fed by a tube to a sturdy 24 month old who is on track for weight in his age and rough houses smoothly with his older brothers.
He’s a happy little guy. The resilience he showed this past year was amazing. It touched and inspired everyone. End all be all, we are just very thankful he is healthy, eating and laughing. Funny how the simplest things in life ultimately mean the most.
We love you Leo. Happy 2nd birthday buddy.
I can’t believe he is already nine years old.
Liam is full of love. He is a caring, gentle person. Very sensitive to his own and others feelings. His empathy for people is off the charts for someone his age. Lindsey and I are so proud of the little man he is becoming.
Happy Birthday buddy. We love you.
Luca’s 3rd year on the planet has carried many defining moments of clarity and understanding. As his parents and now advocates, we want only what’s best for him and Lindsey and I agree no matter where or what that is, we are prepared for anything.
He has grown into his own little man. He’s a picky eater, a rough houser, and has a contagious laugh. That’s Luca. Unapologetically, his own self who’s heart and smile can be felt rooms away.
Happy 4th Birthday buddy. You make me proud every. single. day.
You take your time, young lion.
I couldn’t and wouldn’t picture our family without him. Leo completes us.
A sweet little fellow he is. An old soul that could be felt just by time spent. His first year has brought joy and pain. Joy because of just how humble, mild mannered and gentle he is to be around, pain because of his 11 month diagnosis of ‘Failure to Strive.’
Truth is, we will get through it.
Not on our own, but as a family. Being a Dad, I’ve learned some valuable things along the way. But, none more important than teaching lessons to my kids. So let this be your first lesson, little Leo. You are learning it really early on…
Together, Family can overcome anything.
We Love you little buddy. More than you’ll ever know.
He’s a little man.
That sums up Liam’s previous year nicely. His conversations are longer, his questions are deeper and our answers demand rational explanations. If not, he will call us on it.
Liam has achieved so much this past year. From reading books way beyond his age to maturing into a loving and caring older brother (for one of this brothers.) It’s hard to look at Liam and not see the gentleness his soul inhabits. Sure, he has his moments of acting out, etc. But in all fairness, so do I. I couldn’t be prouder to be his dad.
Happy 7th Birthday Liam, your true colors are beginning to show.
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