I woke up this morning early to fix my son his favorite foods for breakfast...hung balloons and streamers in the kitchen...all because he is turning 10 today. He walked down the steps all sleepy eyed and saw it all and smiled...and simply said "thanks mom...thanks for putting all this together for me(his exact words...they tickled me)".
Oh my, where did the time go?? Wasn't it just yesterday that I was scurrying around my house tyring to pack a bag because my water had broken 5 weeks early? Wasn't it yesterday that I waited three long days in the hospital before he finally decided to make his grand appearance? Wasn't it yesterday that I brought him home and was scared out of my mind because I had no clue what I was doing? I think I blinked and when I opened my eyes...then he was ten!
It seems like yesterday that he went to school for the first time...
Lost a tooth...
Played in his first game...
Dressed up like a super hero...
...but it wasn't yesterday. No, it wasn't.
It's been a grand ten years with this young man...the one who first made me a mom...the little boy that stole my heart...the little boy who could then..and now...look at me with those big brown eyes and make my heart soar. I love this son of mine...yes, I do....I feel like you were 1 just yesterday...but I turned around...and then he is ten.
I am grateful to be his mom...watch him live life everyday. Hear the things that he says...how he laughs...his smile. He is a gentle soul...and cares about people deeply. He still loves me and isn't embarrassed by me...he lit up when I walked into his school today...maybe because I had Taco Bell, but he hugged me none the less. He didn't want me to leave...wanted me to stay the rest of the day and watch him in PE...go to math with him...just hang out. He still likes me and wants me around and I am a-ok with that. Grateful that I am still "cool" in his eyes(except when I dance:) that he loves me...and most importantly, that he loves Jesus.
He is something special, my Charlie boy...and I know that God is gonna use him in BIG ways. I can't wait to see what God does thorough his life...I just pray that Charlie gets it...I mean really gets it...that it is not about anything but Jesus...He is it!
Happy Birthday Chuckie B...we love you...real big...and can't believe we turned around...and then you were ten!!! Double digits baby...you are big time for real and we couldn't be more proud of you!!!
Leap for joy my son...10 is grand indeed!!
2 comments:
Precious, wonderful, from your gut and I am beside myself because I know in my heart of hearts every word your feeling....Boys are just special to us moms. Gennie, I think the Lord allows us moms of boys to have a tight bond because he knows we are preparing them to give their hearts away to another female one day that will replace us....
Happy Birthday! They sure know how to steal our hearts don't they?
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