On November 24, 2008, at 3:00 in the morning, I remember the feeling. The feeling of "Something is not right. Am I in labor?" The feeling of unknown, happiness, scared, anxious, etc. I was a first time mommy and I was not sure what labor was suppose to feel like. However, around 5:00 that morning my water broke and I knew, we were going to the hospital to have a baby boy. We were going to be leaving our house "single" adults in love but returning as "mommy and daddy."
From that moment on, I fell hard. I fell deeply in love with you and it has grown more and more over the years. I never really understood when people said that they "fell in love at first sight" but that day I learned. From the moment I saw your squinty eyes while you were sucking on your thumb, I knew that you were mine and I was yours...what a gift from God.
Every day I get to watch you grow and learn. You never exceed my expectations. You amaze me with all that you say, ask, learn, and do. Sometimes I look at you and ask myself, "Are you really only 4?" We get asked that all the time by other people, but it has A LOT to do with your height and size. Everyone thinks that you are in kindergarten because you are so tall. You are certainly going to be my BIG boy. I guess it is okay if I have to look up to you when you are older. Just remember that you will always be my baby.
Some things that you love to do now a days are jump on the trampoline, play baseball, play tennis (really anything outside), play electronic games, and playing the Wii (anything Mario you love to play). I guess you can say that you are ALL boy. Sometimes mommy has to tell you to slow down, use your inside voice, to calm down, and to use your self control. I sometimes think that I am talk to some children in my classroom....ha.
Your heart is about as big as Texas. You would give the shirt off of your back to me if I really needed it. You are a great sharer and really big about using your manners (yes ma'ma, no ma'ma, thank you, please). You love Bryson and are always wanting to give him hugs and kisses. It just melts my heart to see the two of you so active with each other. He laughs and coos at you and you laugh and talk to him. Love it!
Now don't get me wrong there are lots of times that I have to get on to you about something that you are doing or something that you might have said. There are times when I have to do into another room and count to 10, so I don't go crazy. There are times when you like to show out in the middle of a store and you have to get a little pop (hate doing it in front of other but I will not have you act like a crazy loon out in public). Of course you are not perfect.
Thank you for being the little man that you have grown into. I would not change one minute of our time together. Each moment has made you into the little man that you are and the mommy that I am. I can't wait to watch you grow throughout your years...just don't grow up to fast. Mommy loves you very much...all the way to the moon and back.
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