A Son is the Treasure of a Mother’s Heart

Years ago, I remember sitting
in a circle, with approximately twenty of my little first grade friends;

Mrs.Thompson, my teacher at the time, asked all of us to share what we want to be when we grow up.

When it was my turn, I shared
with confidence and conviction...

“I want to be a mommy
when I grow up.”

“I want to have 100 children.”

“I want to love them all with
my whole heart.”

“I want to take care of them
and hold them in my arms
as I rock them to sleep each
and every night.”

“I want to kiss them
from head to toe and hug them when they feel afraid.”

I had absolute certainty that
being a mother was a “real” job

My dream was to be the best mother ever and always do
the “right thing” for my children.

Needless to say 
I did not give birth to 100 children

I did better...
18 years ago today,
I was blessed with the most remarkable baby boy!

Maxwell Jacob
6 lb’s 7 1/2 ounces. 19 inches.

A perfect bundle of joy!

Today, as I reflect on the last
18 years of my life..

I am so grateful that your soul
chose my soul
to be your mama soul

My heart is filled up with an abundance of love adoration
and gratitude...

As I ask myself...
How did I get so lucky

I do not know if I am the
best mother ever ...

Nor does it really matter...

What I do know is that I love you from here to the moon and
the stars and back again...

And that’s a lot