my little buddy noah,
i find it so hard to believe that in just a few short days you will be turing 7 ... where does the time go? it seems like just yesterday we received the call saying "a sweet little baby boy was born, weighing 5lbs 9oz, very healthy, and he is the perfect match for you and brian". just seconds later i literally RAN upstairs to the computer to open my e-mail to see your precious face! this is the very first glimpse of you that i got! :) my heart melted instantly and the tears streamed down my face.
yes, i know you hear this story over and over but it is one i will never get tired of telling! after all it is the story of YOU! :) noah, being your mom is the greatest joy. watching you grow the past seven years has been so much fun! you are all BOY yet you are sweet, sensitive, caring and have your very own unique qualities (one of my favorite things about you). you love your family immensely and i LOVE that. watching you interact with julie & jonah is so sweet. there are typical days of fighting ... ya know the normal sibling rivalry but all in all you take such good care of them. knowing that you are the oldest you always watch out for them and it is the sweetest thing for a momma to watch!
there is one thing from this past year in particular that stands out, though there are many many things! this one thing though, just reminds me of how sweet my little boy is! one day during the school year we were running totally behind schedule, i remember everything just being a little chaotic on the way to school. the the van door opened and you hopped out. it was the first time i didn't give you a kiss before you went into school! it literally bothered me the whole entire day, i had a little lump in my throat that i just couldn't get rid of. well, 3pm came and i was at school in my normal spot waiting for you to get out. out of the school doors you came and hopped right into the van. the very first thing you did was give me a huge hug and kiss and said "mom, we forgot that this morning!" talk about melting this mom's heart! there is not a day that goes by that you don't make me smile.
i look forward to celebrating the big #7 with you in a few days! keep dreaming big noah and keep being the sweet little boy that you are! make new friends, run and play outside, hit a ton of home runs, catch lightning bugs at night with your brother & sister, love everyone always and most importantly enjoy every second of being a little boy! i love you more then you will ever imagine! xoxo
you bring us patriotic littles showing off their red, white & blue ...
