My oldest son turns seventeen this week! As I’ve said before, it seems that I am at a loss for words when something means a lot to me. Here it goes…
From pregnancy and that first year, I remember
wondering…
if you would be a boy or girl ~ if you be born on your due date (nope, one day after) ~ if my milk was enough for you (yep, for six months it was all you got) ~ when you would sleep through the night (I need to look in your baby book, I don’t remember when you did this!) ~ when you would finally sit up on your own (a little later than I expected) ~ what you would be like at seventeen
loving…
the feel of you in my arms ~ the smell of you ~ the way you stuck out your bottom lip when you were getting upset ~ carrying you with your little arms wrapped around me ~ that you loved books from when you were so tiny ~ the way you thought everything Bart (our dog) did was hilarious ~ that you were so filled with joy
Always
I am so proud and thankful that you are my son. You will always be my lovebug.
What are your memories this week? Go ahead and leave a link to your blog post or photo in Mr. Linky! If you don’t have a blog, tell us about a memory in the comment section. I want to hear from everybody! (If Mr. Linky isn’t working, you can put your link in the comments section.) Please remember to:
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10 responses so far ↓
1 Puna // Feb 22, 2010 at 6:56 am
This is so sweet. They will always be our babies. Thank you again Gayle for being you!
.-= Puna´s last blog ..February 19, Me Three =-.
2 margie // Feb 22, 2010 at 7:39 am
birthday boys. i had one this month as well. he turned twenty.
.-= margie´s last blog ..Olympic Macro Monday =-.
3 maya // Feb 22, 2010 at 8:37 am
what sweet memories, gayle.
i hope your son has a very happy birthday.
p.s. i’m still wondering when V will sleep through the night.
.-= maya´s last blog ..Pt. 5: Taking the pictures =-.
4 Christine // Feb 22, 2010 at 9:40 am
Gayle! I love this concept, it’s always wonderful to take a walk down memory lane. My little ones second birthday was yesterday and looking back on his birth has been a great joy! Love your crocheted creations:) Happy Monday Memories!
.-= Christine´s last blog ..Mosaic Monday: Labor of Love =-.
5 se'lah // Feb 22, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Such sweet memories on a rainy Monday.
Hope as time flies, you are having fun.
xo
6 Norma // Feb 22, 2010 at 3:29 pm
I’m looking waaaaaaaaaay back today–to school bus rules in the 1950s.
.-= Norma´s last blog ..Monday Memories–Bus Rules =-.
7 Tracy // Feb 23, 2010 at 5:24 am
Happy 17th to you dear son, Gayle! WOW… 17, that’s big… Such sweet sentiments here… bless you for sharing them.
) ((HUGS))
8 spread your wings // Feb 24, 2010 at 1:50 pm
such a sweet loving post. Happy Birthday to your son.
.-= spread your wings´s last blog ..the way i saw it / the way she saw it =-.
9 patty // Feb 24, 2010 at 9:56 pm
i just posted on m son, too, gayle.. hmm. happy birthday to yours! sweet post and sweet way to honor him.
.-= patty´s last blog ..about my son… =-.
10 New Driver // Feb 25, 2010 at 9:59 am
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