The last time I remember being overcome with emotions and thoughts of my children growing too fast was when I kissed my little Megan on her head, while sleeping in her crib. Scott and I were on our way to the hospital in the middle of the night to have Josh. As excited as I was about this little guy coming into our lives, I felt a little bit of sadness that the world Megan knew would never be the same.
Just the other night, I went into Josh's bedroom to check on him while he was sleeping. I bent over and gave him a "secret" kiss (remember he doesn't like kisses). As I stood back up and looked at him sleeping peacefully and unaware of my kisses, I was overcome with emotions. I couldn't help but cry. Scott happened to walk in at the time and asked why I was crying. I told him because I had just kissed my little 3 year old boy for the last time. (I'm sure he thinks I'm nuts, but he's also fully aware that my emotions are always close to the surface). He put his arm around me and said, he's the same little boy. He'll be the same little boy tomorrow. I looked up at him through my tears and said, "But he'll never be 3 again. I'm not ready for him to grow up."
Scott left the room and I bent down to give him one last kiss.
Against my wishes of time passing, he did wake up a four year old little boy. Our birthday celebrations begin with presents. My philosophy is why make them wait! All they want is to see what they got.
We then make a special breakfast. Josh's choice for the day was pancakes with a candle in it.
For an early lunch, Josh, Brooklyn, and I went to Chuck E Cheese's. We were the only customers in the place. It was a little boy's birthday dream come true. We had the whole place to ourselves for the entire hour and a half we were there.
For an early lunch, Josh, Brooklyn, and I went to Chuck E Cheese's. We were the only customers in the place. It was a little boy's birthday dream come true. We had the whole place to ourselves for the entire hour and a half we were there.
That night we went to Red Robin Yum (as Josh calls it) for his birthday dinner. He loves to go there because we play I Spy while waiting for our food.
We then came home for a final birthday song and wish. And now my Josh is 4.
(Of course after picking him up from preschool today, he announced to me that he's now almost 5. You can imagine what that did to my mental state!)
3 comments:
Happy Birthday Joshy! (as Kate likes to call you!) We love you, Finn, Jennifer, Max, Abby, Sam and Kate!!
He is so sweet...I get emotional about little things like that too. I can't believe Sara will be one tomorrow!
how sweet! TJ just turned three and I have been a blubbery mess ever since! Miss you guys and 9th ward!
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