@nikki.merizio: My dearest Luca, Oh, how I wish I could go back to the night we met—the moment your skin touched mine for the very first time. In that instant, I felt whole again, as if you were the missing piece I had been searching for my entire life. Becoming your mother felt like finally being introduced to myself. It was as though my soul had spent its whole life searching for yours without me even realizing it. To love you, to hold you, to be completely yours—it was as if I had never truly been lost at all, only scattered into pieces, waiting for your name to gather me back into something whole. The sleepless nights, the tears, the way my body changed, the laughs, the doubts, the guilt, the sweet cuddles, the sacrifices, the tiny hugs, the tiny breaths, and seeing the world through your little eyes—I would go back and do it all again a hundred times over if it meant I could hold onto this version of you just a little longer. But there is such beauty, and such honor, in watching you grow. Seeing your eyes light up at the ocean, watching your curiosity bloom, witnessing the little person you’re becoming—it somehow makes letting go just a little easier. I know I’ll never get these moments back, but I also know there are countless beautiful ones still waiting for us. Thank you for teaching me more about myself than I ever thought possible. Thank you for choosing me to be your mama. No matter how big you grow, you will always be my baby boy. Happy first birthday, my sweet Luca. I love you more than words will ever be able to say. #firstbirthday #boymom #firstyear

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Monday 20 July 2026 01:28:48 GMT