April 5th

The Birthday of my first born. Sixteen today. Where do the years go..how do they go by so fast? You blink and he goes from walking around to now driving. I will be lucky to survive with any hair left after this new chapter, I thought about hair dye but not sure I will have any left to dye. He is actually pretty good, it is my nerves that makes it worse.


Let's not talk about the looong delivery, 22 hrs. or the hours of pushing, 3 hrs., how exhausted I was or how spent my body was, let's talk about how when he made his first cry he sounded like he was crying moooooommmm. Everyone stopped and said he is calling for you. The chills we all felt. How precious he looked and felt in my arms. The way he would snuggle in as he was feeding, wrap his little arm around me and grab on. How does your heart hold so much love.. give so much love is a wonder to me. Who knew the wonderful change that unfolds with the birth of a child. Their tiny feet, their little fingers, their trusting smile, their baby smell.

Everyday is a present waiting to be unwrapped, what will they do, say, act, how they always seem to make you smile on the worst day. The funny things they say and do. Are you doing right by them, giving the best care, the best example. I guess later on in life you see. Everyday, everyday is a treasure. He never seems to amaze me. His smile, his personality, the way he thinks, the way he interacts with others, how others perceive him. How did I get so blessed to have him in my life. I could never do enough good to ever deserve him.

What he likes: xbox,comedy shows,his friends( his best friend Cale tops the list), lifting,reese's cups,krispy creme donuts,pepperidge farm xtreme cheddar fish, string cheese, whipped yogurt- only certain flavors, texting on his phone, girls, driving, cars, football, yes he has teams he follows,sports in general, music- eminem, picking on his sister and yes I could go on.

I know I am giving you all his good traits, yes there are days he drives me crazy, he is a teenager!!! I am lucky though of all the things they can get into, I am lucky, he is grounded, a good kid.

Being a mom has its good days and bad, it is all trial and error, they can write all the books they want, but real life can be way different!!!! Becoming a mom has enriched my life so much, they give me way more than I give them. Today this is a small tribute to the man that is on his way.

To my son whom I love with all my heart. I am so glad GOD has blessed me with you!! Happy birthday and here is to many more to come! More treasures and presents to unwrap!