Dear Muffin,
Today is your third birthday. My goodness, my sweet son, where has the time gone? I can’t believe that you are already 3 years old. It seems like only yesterday that I held you in my arms for the very first time. My heart was bursting with love. I had been waiting my whole life to meet you. I truly had. I feel so incredibly lucky to be your mommy.
Mommyhood with you has been a joyous, crazy, intense, maddening, frustrating, exhilarating, wonderful ride so far. You came into this world with determination and never seemed to want to miss an instant of the action. You barely slept as a baby (even as a newborn in the hospital). Mommy was crazed with lack of sleep. You are my little energizer bunny. Oh how I wished you had slept more, but thank you for eventually learning how to sleep. When I think back on it, the lack of sleep was the hardest part by far. Fortunately, you were so darn cute and cuddly that I was able to keep from holding it against you. Nature’s way of helping sleep deprived new parents cope – NATURE MAKES YOU SO DARN CUTE!
I love your infectious laugh and I love to hear your thoughts (most of the time anyways). I love that you are so full of cuddles and smiles. You give the best hugs and kisses EVER. I admire your courage and your creativity. This year has been big for you. You have had to deal with Mommy being pregnant and on modified bed rest. You became very good at picking up your things (and some of mommy’s things) since Mommy couldn’t. You were very understanding about Mommy not being able to pick you up and carry you. I am so glad that I can again now! I missed that terribly. I am so proud of you for being such a good big brother to your baby sister. I knew you would be a sweet and caring big brother – it is your nature. I am so proud of you for so many reasons, but mostly I am proud of you for being such a nice caring boy.
Thank you for all of the smiles and even some of the tears. Thank you for always showing me love and everyday teaching me how to be a better person. You have taught me how to appreciate life more. Thank you for making me examine life on a large and small scope. I now truly do stop and smell the flowers and try to soak in every moment. Well, I try really hard to anyways. I don’t want to miss any moment with you – it goes by too quickly.
I feel so fortunate to be your mother and I am so incredibly grateful for you. Every. Single. Day.
Happy birthday my sweet boy. I love you so much.
