~*HAPPY BIRTHDAY*~... to "the baby" of our family.
I still remember the day he entered our lives. Peering down at a little
stranger, who has recently grown into being a child, and eventually will grow
into an actual man. Having a child is a harsh reminder that no amount of being
a mom will give me the ability to truly capture or hang onto his youth.
He's pleased with his new bike,
he originally wanted the blue and white Tony Hawk
bike but the seat is small and doesn't fit the portions of the actual bike
(like an infant seat on a kid's bike). The bike we ended up buying matches his Angry Birds
Piggy helmet (green). We bought and wrapped other themed
gifts on top of the Spy Watch
he insisted on having (same one his brother has).
Time seems fleeting as can only be described by a mother's
aggravation... trying to hold onto and savor what will soon fall into the
recesses of my memory. Being a parent is a gift; we're given the honor of
sharing in and helping to raise them. If done right once they're adults we're
given the blessing again with our grandchildren (minus the hard work and
constant efforts, or diapers). I couldn't imagine sacrificing or giving up the
opportunity to share in the lives of my children for many years to come.
NICE WORDS ABOUT THE BIRTHDAY BOY: He is still well above
his class academically. While other students are still grasping the basics he's
doing math workbooks, reading books marketed for Jr. High students, and
comprehending things because he sees his older brothers and not classmates as
competition. He has the most empathy I've seen in a child, loves to share or give,
and I can see him being very successful later in life. Oh, and I love how he prefers
to put his money into savings instead of squandering it away like most children
his age. And his father or I couldn't imagine missing out on any part of his life!
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