Birthday

Well it's my little man's 7th Birthday TODAY!!! I remember the day he was born and just being in shock that he wasn't here yesterday, and now he was forever a part of my life. It was a little scary for me at first but I wouldn't have it any other way. He looks like my Dad which I just think it the BEST and has a little of my off-the-wall personality. He really is just the best kid ever! It's funny how they aggravate you when it come to brushing their teeth and everyday chores but then - every once in a while - they will do something to show you that maybe you really are doing a good job. A few weeks ago A was feeling sad when she came to visit. TJ decided to go all out and set the entire dinner table with paper plates, napkins, silverware and name cards just to make the dinner special for her. How cute is he? Really - how cute????? And now he asks every once in a while how she is doing - must have done something right!!!!!

So tonight per his request we will be having Tacos for dinner (his favorite) and a small Carvel ice cream cake (yummy!) and we will have my family over for a small party since we had his "big" party a few weeks ago. For tonight I will remember the little glow-worm in the hospital room 7 years ago - a big bald head sticking out of the hospital blanket when he was all bundled up! For tonight I can remember how much the labor hurt then look at him across the table and think that every second of that pain was worth it and I would do it all again just to have this precious little boy in my life. For tonight I will remember the first steps he took and how I cried and cried every day for weeks when I had to go back to work because I was seperated from him even for the day. For tonight I will remember the first time he smiled at me and the first time he told me he loved me all on his own - that is a memory I will cherish forever. For tonight I will just be thankful that I was blessed to be his Mom and share my life with him every single day. Then tomorrow I can go back to be annoyed that he won't brush his teeth when he's told!!!!!!

I love being a Mom!