Happy Birthday Matthew!

5 years ago at around this time, I was probably attempting to provide that mystifying colostrum to a little baby while blinking in tears of pain as he tried his darndest best to latch.

All that is but a blur now.

What I see today is this little boy staring right back at me, all 5 years of age, full of life, full of energy, full of cute nonsense that is sometimes outright irritating, but a lot of the times, nonsense that fill our lives with laughter and a sense of awe.

How quickly 5 years have gone by, and my first-born has taught me so much.  Parents often say that children do not  listen to them.  But I think we have a lot to learn from our children.  To learn to live and enjoy the moment more.  To be filled with enthusiasm every day.  To have a renewed zest for life every morning.  To live and let live.  To love unconditionally.

My darling Matthew, you bring so much life, so much joy and laughter into our family, and we love you so so much.  Happy 5th birthday!  Mama is proud to call you son, a true blessing from God indeed.