Love Letter for My Son's 18th Birthday

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Thursday November 21, 2013 · 8:22 PM PST

2013/11/21 · 20:22

As of today, November 21st, I’m the mother of an adult. My son Chris is 18 years old today! Soon he will be headed out into the world on his own, an inevitability that tugs on my heart as nothing ever has before. Although I obviously love all four of my children with equal fierceness, many parents -- myself included -- bond with their first-born babies in a very intense & special way. Plus he was an only child for 4 years and Chris went everywhere with me. I hope that the choices I’ve made along the way have been the right ones for him. Isn’t that what all parents worry about? :) His whole future is ahead of him and it now lies in his own hands.

It seems like yesterday I was bringing him home from the hospital, helping him take his first steps, taking him to Kindergarten while I bawled my eyes out, kissing his boo-boo’s and reading him bedtime stories … there are so many ‘firsts’ memories. He has made my life so much better just by being in it. I could not have asked for a better son - even in my wildest dreams. He’s a wonderfully loving, sweet, thoughtful, generous, caring, smart and funny young man. I’m just the lucky mom that gets to claim him and love him. Please wish my son a very happy 18th birthday today! He really deserves all the love and good wishes he can receive, from everyone we know.

I love you my sweet, baby boy….with all my heart and soul.

Happy 18th Birthday!! xoxoxoxo

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