I’m sitting in my kitchen waiting for some frozen french bread to cook. Yes, that’s what I’m having for lunch. I’m too tired to make anything…I already made omelettes for the kids. I’ve got lots of stuff to cut out, hang and cook for Asa’s birthday party. And even more stuff to clean. Why does setting up for something make such a mess?!
But this morning, as I went through my Birthday Party To Do List, I realized with a jolt that my SON IS TURNING ONE. Only two more days for me to kiss my infant’s face. On Sunday he’ll be an official one-year old. So this morning when Les brought Asa downstairs from his crib, I watched my infant closely. I kissed his sweet cheeks knowing they’d never be as soft as they are today. I felt his sweaty head as he nursed. I rubbed his soft pajamas that held his chubby little legs. I heard the sloshing of milk in his full tummy. I let him crawl all over me in the bed and then roll front to back all the way down the bed. I listened to his giggles and shrieks. I heard him crawling around the bathroom looking for a roll of toilet paper or a toilet brush to chew on. I noticed his hands. His baby hands that grab my fingers and my hair. His baby hands that will grow up into chubby toddler hands. Toddler hands that will change into dirty eight year old hands. And then grow to gangly teenage hands. And one day big grown up man hands. And I’ll marvel the day those baby hands will be strong Daddy hands.
So even though my Birthday Party To Do List is long, the thing I want to do today–on my son’s birthday eve is…think. Think about my son. And the amazing gift he is to me.
Happy almost Birthday, sweet boy.
oh my goodness… you’ve gone and made me cry! Happy birthday, sweet Asa, and Congratulations, Amanda and Les!!!
**Sniff sniff** Snort snort** thanks for making me cry over chubby hands. So sweet. And very true to try to remember their babyness while it lasts… Happy Almost Birthday!
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Pass the tissues, please! He looks so much like Lydia in that picture. So, so cute!
Look at him! I miss his chubby little face SO MUCH! Happy almost birthday Asa! Grayson’s birthday is on the 27th 🙁 They’re getting too big, momma! *sniffle*
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As the mom of two young adults and The Mawmaw of one precious grandson, let me tell you … those hands grow quickly. A few years ago I got an old table that the children’s department at church was getting rid of. I stripped and sanded it and repainted it white. Then each one of us (Mawmaw, Pap, Chris, Kelly, and Jay) traced our hands on it and painted each one a different color. It’s amazing now to go back and have Jay put his soon to be 11-year-old hand next to the one he painted 5-6 years ago and see how much he’s grown.
Happy Birthday to your sweet little boy!
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they grow up so fast don’t they? happy birthday little pirate, hope you have a great weekend!
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Wow, that brought the tears on!!! Happy B-Day to your baby boy!!
Wow! Time flies! He’s so handsome. Can’t wait to see pics from the party. I know it will be awesome like the rest of your parties!
I hate that they grow so fast….hope you all had a great party!
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I am sure that Asa had a fabulous birthday! just wanted to wish him a happy belated one and to tell you how cute his photo is in this post (well in all of them)
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