Birthday Reflections

Wasn't it just yesterday that I gave birth to a baby boy and had my first sweet taste of motherhood? He was so soft and warm and beautiful - a dream come true. Other moms told me, "He'll grow up so fast! Don't blink!" So I tried to savor every precious moment and vowed to not miss a milestone. The intensity of trying to keep my eyes wide open sometimes brought me to tears, especially as I watched him grow like lightening anyway. "The endless days and the lightening fast years..." I'd try to remind myself that this was the goal - to help him grow to become a strong, independent adult who didn't need his mommy anymore. Even so, the joy was bittersweet as I realized what an incredible person he was indeed becoming. Just yesterday I held my baby boy in my arms for the first time, and today he turns 9 years old - halfway to adulthood. Wow, I'd better not blink again...

Happy Birthday, Legoboy! I love you so much! Thank you for making me a mommy!