My son's third birthday was on Friday and we just completed a weekend full of parties. It was so much fun to celebrate with him and witness what joy that this birthday brought for him. It seemed to be the first that he really knew what his birthday was about, and had opinions on everything surrounding it. On Friday, I took sometime to write him a letter in his journal and I wanted to share it because I thought of all the other mamas that could relate....
Dear Everett,
Today you turned 3 years old. Happy birthday, my big guy. I will tell you now, as I have told you before and will tell you over and over again: I love you more than the trees love the sun, the fish love the water and the birds love the sky. I love you more than my body is able to contain. I'm afraid, without you, I would have never felt so strongly. And so I thank you for being in my life, for choosing your daddy and me. It is an honor to be your mom.
Being with you is pure gold.
My life has been filled with
magical moments
when I notice you in a particular way
that puts the entire world
on pause.
I am both bursting over with joy
and wanting to hold it all in.
I want to soak it in.
I want to let it seep into my skin
and nourish me, flowing down
into my heart to find
a permanent home.
Somewhere it can not be replaced,
neither upon waking
nor growing up.
But somewhere I can always go
to feel it again.
Today, I celebrate you.
Love always,
Mommy
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