Happy 7th Birthday
February 7, 2017
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| Fall 2016 |
How can it be. The
eve of you turning 7. ½ way to 14
(ick). I marvel at how fast this last
year has again, flown by. We just
finished our nightly ritual. Homework,
dinner, special treat, ipad time, bath (or shower sometimes now – but you still
love your relaxing baths), then we say our goodnights and settle down to read
before bed. But tonight was
different. Tonight, you read to me. You not only read to me, but you read like a
pro. Big words not causing you any pause, and your enjoyment of the fun rhymes
flowing off your tongue like you’ve been reading all your life (hardly). I listened, and thought about the fact it was
the last time you would read to me as a six year old.
I am simply blown away by the little things, that are truly
the big things. The fact that phonics is
nothing for you to process. This comes
naturally I suspect (pay off from reading to you since birth). The fact that your maps test scores at school
showed you in the highest ranks, and in math of all things? Must have been the obsession about numbers
between 5 and 6 that paid off this year.
The fact that you clipped up to the Principal today (a great thing), for
helping others. The fact that you
continue to try to improve and be a leader, even if we have to talk about this
often and encourage you to stay the course.
The fact that when circumstances happen and people are hurt, like your
beloved principal Mrs. Epps this year, you ask all of the questions, and you
want to know all of the truths. Then you
process this information, and you really empathize and want healing and peace
for those you care about, yet you are not terribly rattled, more determined. The fact that you are so incredibly unbridled
when it comes to song and dance. You
will perform for anyone, and often anytime without any fear or embarrassment. You don’t care, you just want to share your
joy with the world. The fact that after
the songs and dance, you are ready to wrestle or swim, and now you want to
compete. You are up for a challenge,
willing to continue to do the work. The
fact that I will sometimes catch you being sweet with your grandparents, or
your Daddy. The fact that you still
crawl up into my lap (even if you don’t really fit), and you ask for snuggles
with a good fuzzy blankie and mommy.
This makes my heart whole, and happy.
The fact that you are quickly learning how to love, command and
appreciate having a new puppy in our family.
Leeloo has been a challenge and a joy for you. You
are full of so many evolving thoughts, feelings and joys. It’s so much fun to witness and try to ride
shotgun!
I could likely go on for 100 years. What matters tonight, as I type this annual
love letter to you my son, is that I was given you. You chose me to be your Mommy, and I have and
will continue to give you my all and my everything to be the absolute best for
you that I can be. To raise you to be a
kind, loving, giving soul who will someday make another just as happy. I hope to see your children and be able to be
their Nanny. I will continue to remind
myself that these times will be over, and every “NEW” is to be cherished. They will soon be old, and passed. I read a quote just recently that has resonated,
and until you are a parent, it just doesn’t speak to you. But it’s the largest truth I’ve seen in
forever:
The days are long, but the years are short….
There could be no statement that describes being a mother to
a truer degree.
I’m going to cherish these long, exhausting days for they
will soon be shorter, and the years will follow quickly.
Happy 7th Birthday baby boy. I will love you back and to the moon, forever
more.
Love, Mommy
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