this morning i woke up feeling nostalgic.
today is my oldest son Max's 20th birthday.
where does the time go?
how does it happen so quickly.
as a young girl if you would have asked me what i wanted to do when i grew up the answer was always the same.
i wanted to be a mother.
i had no desire to have a career.
go to school.
get a degree.
all i wanted was to be a mother.
i have an amazing career.
i have gotten to do and see things i never in a million years would have dreamed i would.
i am blessed with amazing friendships.
but being a mother is greater than seeing elephants on safari in South Africa.
bigger to me than the Eiffel tower in France.
more amazing than all the tea in China.
being a mother has brought me more joy and sorrow than anything else i have done in my life.
being a mother is the best thing i have done.
my greatest accomplishment.
i don't think i am the best mother.
but i do my best and i try my hardest.
i love my children.
today i am grateful that i am a mother.
today my oldest son Max turns 20.
i remember finding out i was pregnant again with him.
Brooke and Max are only 21 months a part.
i really wanted a son.
i had my girls.
we waited to find out because we wanted to be excited.
when i delivered max he was a whopping 9lbs 4ozs.
good thing he was a boy!
he looked like a little man.
adorable.
i was so happy to have my son.
i am a baby mama.
when i have an infant, all i want to do is sit with my baby.
so i did.
the girls were thrilled with max.
as a little boy he was a tender heart.
sweet.
a protector.
loved the lion king.
was his little brother Griffin's idol.
they are 15 months apart.
Max has always been kind and thoughtful.
especially to me.
he has a huge heart.
today my baby boy is 20.
Max is a free spirit.
he is very creative.
loves the arts.
music.
calls me Mum.
max has not always chosen an easy path.
sometimes his life has been hard.
but i know.
one day this boy turned man will fly.
today i am grateful i chose to be a Mother.
it's not always easy.
but i am grateful to be one.
happy birthday Max.
i love you.
mum.
aaa...you have me all choked up.
my oldest just turned 20, she's a she.
she's taken a few left turns when they should
have been rights...it's hard as a mom to watch
sometimes without covering your eyes.;)
but she, too, is an amazing girl.
just from what i have seen of you...at spark and on this
little blog of yours...i have NO DOUBT that you are
an amazing mom and i'm not just blowin smoke.:D
Posted by: marci | February 20, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Margie, your writing is fantastic. I, like so many others, can relate to your take on motherhood. My children mean the world to me and my grandchildren are like icing on the cake. Your time is coming. Just hold on because holding grandchildren is so sweet.
Hugs.
Posted by: teresa wilkins | February 20, 2012 at 12:31 PM
I adore you sweet friend!
Posted by: Jeanne | February 20, 2012 at 12:48 PM
What a sweet post! I have always felt how deep your love for your children is via your words then after meeting you and the girls! Happy birthday Max!! Hugs to you my friend, love you!
Posted by: Nancy Wyatt | February 20, 2012 at 01:30 PM
That was beautiful and made me smile the entire time I was reading... I love the LOVE that a son brings to a mothers heart. It is an amazing gift. Congratulations on such beautiful children!
Posted by: Heather | February 20, 2012 at 02:04 PM
This is such an awesome post. thanks for sharing. it's really nice as a young mother to see amazing women like you who have given their kids the love and attention they need, while at the same time still progressing as a person. For me this is a hard balance. But in general I'm very bad at being balanced. :)
Posted by: Alison | February 20, 2012 at 09:20 PM
I read your article from the top to end, it was full of spirit emotions, I think growing children is like to build a city, and its not an easy job..:)
Posted by: Discount card printing | February 20, 2012 at 10:44 PM
i too... ALWAYS wanted to be a mom.
career...nope.
mom... yes please.
i
LOVE
being
a
mom.
my 3 mean everything to me!
HAPPY 20th MAX...the best is yet to come!
xoxo...
-p
Posted by: patty | February 21, 2012 at 08:46 AM
that is so beautiful Margie, he's a handsome guy, looks a lot like you!
Posted by: laurielariviere | February 21, 2012 at 09:50 AM
So sweet my baby boy turns 20 this year, I can hardly believe it. There is nothing like a Son!
You got to love them unconditionaly, but there sure try ya sometimes! lol
Posted by: Wendy Myers | February 22, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Made me emotional. Loved the post. Happy birthday.
Posted by: Judy | February 23, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Happy Birthday Max, I hope you have a fantastic year and that it's filled with everything that makes you happy!!
Love what you wrote Margie, he's a lucky kiddo to have you as a mom!
Bernadette (South Africa)
Posted by: Bernadette | February 23, 2012 at 10:55 PM