Dominic's First Birthday...

One year ago from today, we were eagerly anticipating the arrival of our most precious gift & as most will remember the best part was not knowing whether the baby was going to be a boy or a girl. Well on 04 November 2005, God blessed us w/the most precious baby we’d ever laid eyes on. On this day, Dominic Loc Luciano Duong made his, long awaited, grand entrance into our HUGE family.

The day we were leaving the hospital to come home, there was a saying that we saw painted on the wall & oh how true. Here’s what it said:

A Son . . .
There is nothing like the blessing of a little baby boy to fill your home w/sunshine & fill your heart w/joy. With hugs & bugs & footballs, baseballs, toys & grins, you’ll cherish all the memories that you will share w/him. Take the time to walk & talk, to share his dreams & plans, all too soon your little boy will grow to be a man.

Looking back over the past year, granted the journey hasn’t been smooth sailing, my how time fly’s. Dominic, you have grown from a state of total dependence, to one of wonder and curiosity. Our little explorer, you truly have amazed us in this past year & we can’t wait to see what lies ahead, however, no rush. Thank you for filling this chapter of our lives w/great joy. We love you, mommy & daddy.




Ok, enough of the mushy stuff. We had a big to do @ the house w/loads of friends & family. The theme was baby Einstein & as for the food…It was a mixture of both cultures. We had Vietnamese fried rice, egg rolls & shrimp chow mien, w/pasta salad (the Italian side) & veggies. Dominic received tons of gifts, gift cards & cash (which ended up in his bank account). But more importantly we spent the day w/all of whom we love and care about. To all thanks for making Dominic's special day the best.

Well hope you enjoyed the “brief synopsis,” now enjoy the pictures.