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My Firstborn...


Wow...14.

Fourteen years old.

I can hardly believe it!

On this very day, 14 short years ago, I looked into those tiny little eyes...and I made a vow.

A vow to provide you with the best life I possibly could. A vow to do my very, very best to raise you to be a fine, wonderful man.

And you are almost there!

Oh, you have the wonderful part down pat...it's just hard for me to realize that you are, indeed, becoming a man!

Right before my very eyes!

I am so proud of you...you are a fabulous person, a wonderful son, a terrific brother (well, I think so...your siblings might disagree sometimes!), and a kind and thoughtful human being.

I love that you don't mind hanging out with us...and that you love babies!

I am so grateful for you...for YOU who first made me a mother!

(Aw...look! One candle left for Betty Braunschweger!)

I love you more that I can ever express...you light up my life with your humor, your thoughts...I'm amazed.

It's hard for me to believe, but in 4 years...4 very short years...you will be "leaving". But I hope and I pray, that you will never go too far.

That even if geographically we are far apart (but please, oh please, oh please don't move far away!!!), that we will remain close at heart.

I love you Big A. I am incredibly proud of you.

And I am honored to call you mine.


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  1. ReneeFebruary 17, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    Happy birthday to your son! He is a very attractive young man :) You did a great job!

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  2. KrajcimamaFebruary 17, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    *sniff* *sniff*

    What a beautiful post about your son! I hope he has a wonderful birthday full of great memories!

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  3. Shannon K.February 17, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    Oh, what a handsome boy! Happy birthday to him.

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  4. KateFebruary 17, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    Happy Birthday Big A!

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  5. AdrienneFebruary 17, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    Happy Birthday to you big fella ..

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  6. Sugar BearFebruary 17, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    I can't even imagine. My son will be turning 4 and I get all choked up looking at him and thinking about his future self.

    Happy Birthday to your son and Congrats to you Mommy...sounds like you have a totally awesome almost-man to be proud of...be proud of yourself too!

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  7. Adoption of JaneFebruary 17, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    Happy B-day Big A! They grow so freakin' fast don't they??!!!

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  8. HeatherFebruary 17, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    That is so sweet! Happy birthday Big A!

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  9. LindsFebruary 17, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    awww! this post gave me goosebumps! he's so adorably cute (if you can say that about a 14 year old boy)!

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  10. HattieFebruary 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    Happy Birthday to your son! Mine just turned 13 back in Nov. I still can't believe I have a teenager! They grow up so fast!

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  11. HelgaFebruary 17, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    Our oldest sons share a birthday! Mine turned 13 today!

    Happy Birthday Big A!!! I hope you have a wonderful day :o)

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    Aww...what a beautiful post! Happy Birthday Big A!!

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  13. KeliFebruary 17, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    Handsome young man. Time goes by so quickly for mothers. My children did not move far away from me, because they said I would just follow them so why waste the money moving. They are characters. Happy Bday to you son.

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  14. MBC ScrapbookingFebruary 17, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Looks like you've done a great job raising your son!! I like your new layout, BTW:)

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  15. CMFebruary 17, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    Oh, what a sweet post to your big boy! Wow, how does time fly, huh?

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  16. The Rigelsky FamilyFebruary 17, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    sniff. sniff.
    and I love his hat :)

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    He is a handsome young man.

    My kids didn't leave home at 18, they just went away to college and cost us more than ever! LOL That out of state tuition . . .
    But it's all worth every penny.

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  18. DanielleFebruary 17, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    Happy B-day to your "little" boy!!

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  19. JoleneFebruary 17, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    Happy Birthday, big guy!
    Hi Mama M. Miss you!

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  20. JamiFebruary 18, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    sniff..sniff..

    I can see it coming too soon for me too.

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  21. Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan TooFebruary 18, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    Wow, 14?!? Happy 14th Birthday to him!

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