Holy Moly, it’s double digit time. You are 10. My heart is in my throat as I type this. My sweet, crazy, caring, always dancing boy is 10. What an amazing journey this last decade has been. Your dad and I are so proud of the young man you are becoming. We’re on the cusp… [Read More]
A letter to my son on his 9th birthday
My sweet boy, I can’t even believe we are here. NINE! That’s only one year away from double digits. Sometimes it seems like just yesterday your father and I were praying for a baby, and now here you are, a full-on kid. The years are short, my love. We’re now in an entirely different ball… [Read More]
A letter to my son on his eighth birthday
My sweet boy, Today you are eight. I try to come to grips with it, but in my mind, I still want to imagine a little boy with chubby cheeks, toddling down the hallway. That’s not where we are. You are an athlete – basketball, baseball, soccer…you name it, you want to play it. This… [Read More]
A Birthday Letter to My 7 Year Old
You came in the bonus room for a second time, rubbing your eyes and complaining that you just couldn’t fall asleep. I walked you back to your room and crawled into bed with you. You scooted all the way over to make room for me. I snuggled up against your warm little body and felt… [Read More]
A letter to my firstborn on his sixth birthday
Today I am the mother of a six year old. I have no idea how this happened. It often seems like just yesterday I was holding you in my arms for the very first time. They say “the days are long but the years are short” and that is never more true than when you… [Read More]
A letter to my son on his fourth birthday
My darling firstborn, It doesn’t seem possible that you are four years old. You are such a big boy now, yet still so very small. I waited so very long for you to come into my life. It seemed that day was always just out of reach. I prayed so very hard. Now here you… [Read More]
A Letter to My Son on His Third Birthday
My darling Wonderbug, Oh how you’ve grown! I cannot get my head around the fact that it’s been three years since you came into my life. It seems like yesterday you were toddling around, muttering words and sounds. Now you are a a full on boy who runs, jumps, sings, speaks in full sentences, asks… [Read More]
A Letter to My Son – Year Two
My darling Bug, I cannot begin to comprehend that it was just two years ago that you came into my life. Two years ago I heard your wondrous cry as you took your first breaths of life. My son. My firstborn. You have grown so much over the past year. Everything about you seems to… [Read More]
A Letter to my Son
Dear Bug, A year ago today, my wish came true. I become a mother. After several years of tears and frustration, you came into my life. I am forever grateful. I cannot begin to tell you how much joy you have given to me and your father. You are such a wonder. Every day with… [Read More]
A Letter from your Mama
My sweet sweet Wonderbug, I can’t believe you are SIX MONTHS OLD today! It’s hard to imagine that six months ago today your daddy and I were hanging out at the hospital just waiting anxiously for you to arrive. Do you know how much you are loved? We waited a long time for you and… [Read More]
