| Sunday, September 02, 2007 |
Happy Birthday, OS! |
Happy birthday my sweet older son (OS). As I type this, you had just been born 4 years ago today. I was so concerned about how I would know that I was in labor (pause as I laugh thinking about that.) You knew when you wanted to make your grand entrance into the world, so on September 1, 2003 at 4:30 am I woke up to find my water had broken. There was no doubt that you were ready, and so I went into labor on Labor Day. After a long, long labor, you were born on September 2 at 8:44 pm, which coincidentally enough was actually your due date.
I can't believe how quickly four years have gone by. In particular you've seemed to have grown several years in the last few months. All of a sudden you really are a little boy and not a toddler. We can have conversations, and, not only can you give me your opinion, but you can tell me why you have that opinion (even if it's during a meltdown.)
I am so impressed with how caring and sweet you are with your brother. It makes my heart melt when you "order" for him in a restaurant. You always make sure that he's included in everything. Even if someone calls to talk to you, you always insist on holding the phone up to your brother's ear so that he can have a chance to talk on the phone too. And I can't even describe the impact when you want to give him a goodnight hug and kiss, and when you say that you love him.
Last year was a big year for you. You got a new brother, had to share a room (not to mention your life), and you started preschool. No wonder your creativity showed through, and we saw you wearing a dish towel on your head starting back in March. The big boy that you are though, you announced this morning that you were ready to mail the towel to grandma, and we packaged it up to go. Since you can't read yet (and don't have internet access), I will admit on this blog that I'm not really going to mail it. I'm saving it in my keepsake box.
Happy 4th birthday, OS. I am proud of you. I love you.
Love, MommyLabels: Milestones |
posted by Alex Elliot @ 8:18 PM   |
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Happy Birthday OS.
I nearly peed myself when you said that you wondered how you'd k now if you were in labor. Before MJ was born I thought the same thing. How silly of us!