1. I love you more than I could ever possibly say. Four years ago, you made me a Mommy, and I have never been the same since.
2. You have one of the best personalities I have ever met, in any human. You make me laugh, without fail, every single day.
3. You love chocolate. In every form -- liquid, solid, and probably even gaseous.
4. You are smart, quick-witted, energetic, infectious, and absolutely loveable.
5. You have one of the biggest hearts I've ever seen. And you use it to tackle your sister every morning.
5. You are a ball of energy. I could chase you around all day long. And, I do.
6. You love life. You are curious about it and all the people in it. I know this, because you ask "why?" after every little thing I say.
7. I can't write much more because the tears are already starting to well up in my eyes when I think about how much I love you. The sheer idea of you not being in my life physically sickens me. You are a complete miracle, ordained to be ours from the beginning of time. Yet, I recognize that I don't own you. You aren't mine to belong to. You are your own, unique, amazing person. You are a gift to us. Simply on loan, for a short time.
May you come to know, love, and trust the God who made you, who loves you, and who has spectacular things in store for you.
I love you, son. Happy birthday, baby boy.
Love, Mommy.
Happy Birthday, Brae! You keep your mommy's blogging friends laughing too when she posts your "Brae-isms." Thanks for giving so many the gift of laughter! :)
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ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to how much you love your son! It's amazing how they can feel like are actually a part of us, you know? As if, I would not be me if it weren't for him? As if he could not be more a part of me even if I'd given birth to him. I can't even imagine feeling closer to my boy than I do, yet every day, I breath him in and he reaches for me and the love gets bigger.
Ahhh...we are so, so blessed.
Happy Birthday to your big boy. He is so lucky to have such a wonderful mommy as you. As we approach our son's 5th and our daughter's 2nd birthdays...I completely relate to this post and all the sentiments you put forth. Happy Birthday and Happy Halloween.
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I completely caught your mommy's heart in this precious post. Happy birthday, Brae!
ReplyDeleteWhen Brae was born, he not only made a mom and a dad... he also made grandmas and grandpas, aunts and uncles, and gave our family hope. Happy birthday to the "Godfather of the grandchildren". We love you SO much!!
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