It was 9 years ago today at 11:34 a.m. that I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. He weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and I loved him more than I ever thought possible. I cried tears of joy when I heard him cry for the first time. I made his dad leave me and stay with him. I didn’t want him out of our sight. He was so tiny that I was worried that he would always be small. I was told that he was the perfect weight for a preemie.
I relaxed. I touched his hands. His face. His feet. I was in awe of this beautiful bundle of joy. Two eyes. Two ears. Ten fingers. Ten toes. I counted everything. I studied this little person vowing that I would never let anything happen to him. That I would fiercely protect his spirit and teach him to serve others.
With each passing year it becomes harder to watch him grow up and navigate his own life. I still want that chubby little boy that loved his bottle and binky. That little boy that looked at everything with an inquisitive yet unconcerned stare. This almost pre-teen is my greatest joy and gift.
So, today I celebrate God’s greatest gift to me. I want to let him know…
You are loved more than you could ever know. I wish you nothing but joy and happiness and laughter. I wish you peace and understanding that life sometimes brings challenges and changes, but you will get through it. I wish you lots of hugs and kisses in knowing that there is nothing in this world that could make me happier than being your mommy.
Happy Birthday Munch!
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Happy Birthday!!
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Thanks Chape!
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Happy Birthday Munch 🙂 Hope you have a great day filled with lots of surprises 🙂 Tikeetha, this is a special day for you too, congratulations to you for bringing your wonderful Munch into the world. Have a beautiful day both of you. 🙂
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Aww, thanks so much Lynne. It was a beautiful day. Thanks for the kind words.
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Happy Birthday!!!!🎂
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Thank you.
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Goes by way too quickly, doesn’t it? Hope he has a great day today. 😊
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Yes, it does. It is a blessing, but dang I sometimes long for the sweet smell of milk underneath their neck or giggles and wet kisses. Thank you.
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I miss those days too. But, just have to be grateful it happened, not sad that it’s over. Still though, they could’ve stayed 9 months old for a little longer. 😃😃
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I know right. Just a little bit longer without the sleepless nights or sickness. LOL.
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Oh yeah, my rose colored glasses made forget about that part! Lest we forget loaded diapers too! 😃😃
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Happy birthday to your baby, Tikeetha! 🎂 They grow up so fast!
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Thanks Lisa! Yes, they do. I’m both happy and sad that he’s growing up.
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Happy Birthday, Munch!
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Thanks so much!
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Happy Birthday Munch <3, next year double digits ❤
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Thank you so much!
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Oh my god i cry but only in a good way.
LOVELY!
~~dru~~
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LOL. Thanks Dru!
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Ha birthday to Munch. Congratulations to you.
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Thanks Victor!
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Aww, happy birthday!
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Thank you so much.
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Happy birthday to Munch.
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Thank you so much.
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Happy birthday to your son. May he live to have many more🎂🎁🎈
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Thank you so much!
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Nothing but love in there…Happy Birthday to your son. Happy son day to you, Mamma.
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Thank you.
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Happy Belated Birthday to Munch!! 🙂
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Thank you.
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Aww Happiness to Munch on his birthday!
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Thank you KE!
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Happy and Blessed Birthday, Munch!!!
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Thank you.
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Happy birthday to your big boy!
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Thank you.
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