My First True Love

So 15 years ago today at 1:27 pm I gave birth to the most precious baby boy! I can't believe how time flies. It seems I was just doing squats while holding him in his favorite position to calm his colic. I was just showering with him in a hot steamy shower to help his ugly cough. I was just thinking that "first smiles/laughs/words/scooting/crawling/standing/walking etc. is my favorite stage". I was just walking into his room early in the morning with both of our faces lit with the biggest smiles to see each other. I was just cuddling with him on Saturday mornings. I was just teaching him to ride a bike and swim. I was just doing all those things, and now....I have an almost man living in my house. A funny, smart, extremely handsome, caring, helpful young man here. I did this.

At the same time I realize in three and a half years he will be on his own. Well you know not exactly on his on. But....He will be starting his adulthood. Have I guided or taught him enough? Have I shown him enough love? Have I taught him respect, loyalty, honor? And while teaching him these things, have I shown him in my own actions? Have I shown him what hard work is and why it's so important? Have I stressed how important it is to love love love? Love your family, love your girl, love your friends, love your life, love your work, and mostly love your Lord? 

I know he still has so much to learn, but he's such a great kid. I watch him with little kids and he's so good with them. They just love him. It really warms my heart.  And he seems to enjoy them. I watch him with his friends and he is a fun happy guy. I hope he always keeps such good friends and they guide each other to make strong choices. I hope they stay connected for decades. I watch him with elderly strangers offering help to an older lady with her bags. It warms my heart.

Mason, I wish you the most amazing life. I wish you love in all areas.  I wish you health for a long life. And I hope you live a life filled with gratitude. I want you to appreciate everything you have been blessed with and have worked for. I pray that God has amazing things in store for you. You are the BEST thing that has ever happened to me. I love you more and more every day.  

Love you to the moon, 

Momma

P.s. Here are a few I found from then til now.