I still get all flustered when you are crying and I don't know what to do to help you, but for the most part we have it sorted out by now, don't we?
You've struggled with life and death, a new school and moving into a new house.
And yet you still manage to be incredibly *you*.
reading everything you can get your hands on
working on some complicated math! (division for one)
exhibiting a real understanding of dollars and cents ("I have ten dollars, and this costs $4 and this $7.50, so that's $11.50. I still need $1.50 mom".)
telling me things like "Mom you are home all alone on Monday so you should have plenty of time to get my hamper back in my room"
telling Oma she is a "sparkly doodoo head"
amazing everyone around you, from the checker in the walgreens to people in waiting rooms when they realize how smart you are
building legos constantly
watching plenty of Max & Ruby
dreaming of a trip to the moon
high fiving your new friends at preschool
asking to go EVERYWHERE - from bowling to golfing to Florida
and on and on.
And yet, some things have changed very little. Dandy is still always on the living room floor. Your vent is still always on when you sleep. And you are still asking me for oatmeal after George.
This year my dream for you is that you are able to remember no matter how smart you might be that it's important to choose a path that truly makes you happy. No amount of dollars and cents is worth trading away all your days for. Those moments never come back.
All my love,
Your mama
(who did manage to get the hamper back in your room)
This is maybe the sweetest post I've ever read. My eyes were watering before I got to the end. Happy Birthday little man. And MANY, MANY more.
ReplyDeleteI hope 5 is the best year yet Jack! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteAww - so incredibly sweet!!
ReplyDeleteoh this is so sweet! Jack is indeed such a lucky little man!
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I loved reading the mini golf antics too! AWESOME party you had for him!
such a smart fellow - happy 5th birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Jack! 5 is so exciting! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday to a great little guy!
ReplyDeleteIt is surprising how resiliant they are at that age. That death and loss and moving and things like that don't bother them as much as it does us older folks.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Jack , you have such a super life ahead of you little man.
What a great post!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!
Oh Happy Birthday, Jack!! You have a very mucky Mama. :)
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