by singerchick~ They brought you close to me minutes after you were born. As I gazed into your tiny beautiful face I fell in love. Over the next months and years I would fall in love all over again almost daily, but this first moment between the two of us I will always cherish. You looked at me with those chubby cheeks and plump red lips and I was gone. Forever in love with my new tiny man. I only thought I knew what a mother's love is until I had the privilege to love another little guy. I always like to say that your brother is my first love (as a mother) and you are my second first love.
I thought I had things under control. I mean I had already done this once, right? Wrong! You were placed in my arms and I thought "Oh no, what do I do with him?" The task of being handed a newborn to care for (with no instruction manual mind you) can be so overwhelming, but we did it for the second time and instinct just kind of took over.
Big brother wasn't too sure about the whole thing:
But he quickly fell in love as well. And now the two of you are lost without each other.
You are my little man, my baby and I'm really sad that this tiny guy is turning two this weekend.
*The photos above were taken by none other than photochick.*
You are and forever will be mama's little man. My prayer for you as well as your brother is that you love God with all that you are and you love your neighbor. And that you never compromise in your beliefs and purpose. You are fearless, daring and full force. God made you that way for a reason. I love you and am blessed to have you call me mommy! Happy Birthday!!
aww how sweet....Happy Birthday day lil man.....is he really already 2?
Posted by: kelly | April 24, 2008 at 09:51 AM
I CANNOT believe he is 2 this weekend!! When did these kids grow up, it feels like they were all just tiny little babies! Love the pics!
Posted by: plannerchick | April 24, 2008 at 09:52 AM
Awww that was beautiful! I love that little guy;) Give him kisses for Aunt Dare!!!
Posted by: Claire | April 24, 2008 at 10:01 AM
When I was getting his present together this morning I was thinking the same thing. How in the world is he already 2 years old??????? It's not our imagination. They WERE just born!!! Weren't they??
Posted by: photochick | April 24, 2008 at 10:11 AM
wow 2 already?!
Posted by: babychick | April 24, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Aww..that was so sweet. I love the third pic with both of them together.
Posted by: Jessica W. | April 24, 2008 at 02:36 PM