21 years has passed.....

Today my oldest son Michael turned 21.....Ahhhh - I was aware this day would come, it just took me by surprise that it would come this fast.

He was a stubborn small 5lb 12oz little peanut....smallest one in the nursery but those lungs were strong and LOUD.  His red little face and soft toes, I could barely contain the joy.  The first time I fed him or changed his diaper I realized....I am a MOM!   This little boy would rely on me to help him through life, he would turn to me to mend his heart, hold his hand and to show him love.  As overwhelming as it was I pushed through each day one after the next....Never forgetting  for a moment HE was a gift to me...and I needed him!

Now he is a courageous man, a US Soldier, big brother, animal lover, good friend and more than I could have hoped for.  I am proud of him.....I always will be, he is my heart.

Sometimes we don't always see eye to eye BUT that's him trying to be a man and letting me know that...I just need to remember my job is done....He will become a parent himself one day and then he too will feel all these emotions....I will have a new role, not only still his Mom but a Grandmother....Ohhh what we have to look forward too.....How time has flashed by so fast....

Happy Birthday my dear son, I love you unconditionally...

Mom 

Michael  3 months old, he had the giggles :)

             

Michael,  MY HERO all grown up