Who’d a thought?

Posted On February 6, 2012

If someone would have told me ten years ago today that I’d be capable of loving son number two as much as son number one, I never would have believed it.  After a difficult pregnancy, time spent in the NICU and a long road at home from the hospital with my first son, the bond that was created was a powerful one.  We  had endured so much together, my heart was nearly breaking full with love for this kid.  I remember thinking to myself once I found I was pregnant again, wow, how can I possibly love another child as much as this? I didn’t know what I was going to do!

I don’t know how it happens, but you sure can love another child just as much.  My road with my second son was not nearly as rough as with the first, but not without its difficulties.  As hard as it was for me to fathom before I delivered my youngest, I was kind of shocked that I could actually have just as much love for the second child as the first.  I think there’s something about each child that is born to you that individually sparks your love for them in different ways. Their little personalities, truly from the get go, wind around your heart in their own unique style. What a truly wonderful gift, knowing that you can hold so much love for them, more than you even thought possible.

So today, I just would like to wish a happy birthday to my youngest son.  I’m so very grateful you came into my life 10 years ago today.   Thank you for being a great friend for your brother.  Thanks for being another light in our family. Thank you for being you, and I look forward to many more fun times and great adventures together.

Love,

Mom