Today is my baby’s birthday.
He is twenty-four years old.
I look at him and the last 24 years flash by-I see the baby- hear his sweet voice and watch in my memory as he grows and learns.
He is a man, and hates me to do this.
He doesn’t want to be blog fodder. Or to have his face be plastered on the walls of my website. But today is his birthday and it has been my privilege to be his mother and I am overwhelmed by the years that have gone by.
And pleased at the man he has become.
And thankful that God has placed this man in my life.
To celebrate, I picked myself a bouquet of flowers-
and made a batch of chocolate cake pops for Jordan.
Because it is a momentous day for both of us!
My mother used to say I should buy her flowers on my birthday, because she did all the work to bring me into this world. I’m happy to pick my own flowers.
And all of this is just to say,
“Happy Birthday, Jordan!”
Love him forever. Love you too. Happy birthday to both of you. I remember the day he was born, and to my eleven-year-old (and thirty-four-year-old) mind, it was a miracle.
It was a miracle.
And we named the miracle Jordan.
His birth was the first time I saw my mother cry.
I remember thinking< "Man, I must be in pretty bad condition!" when I saw her tears. She was such a softie for Jordan.
Happy Birthday, Jordan! And to you too, Heidi, since it was you who gave birth! I know exactly how you feel – it’s like our lives have been completed by our children…
Thank you, Celia!
I have two wonderful sons – and I love them dearly- I just can’t figure out how they got to be so old when I am still feeling quite young.
My baby is 24- that’s almost a quarter of a century old! 😉
Happy birthday! Aunt Heidi, you are a model mom for me, and Jordan, I pray my kids continue to grow to be as thoughtful and considerate as you are! Love you both!
I totally know the feeling. Even though my oldest is only 6, I still have a hard time believing that he isn’t my baby any more. They grow so fast. I know that it will feel like no time at all has passed when my kids are heading off for college. Gotta treasure every moment.
Happy birthday, Jordan!
Love you, too,Elizabeth!
Andrea-
One of the biggest problems is that boys, no matter how sensitive they are, don’t want to be seen as momma’s boys. So they act all tough and mature and get bent out of shape when you mention that they were once babies and you remember that time fondly.
Yes- we do have to treasure every moment.
I so identify with this post. My “baby” will be 24 in November and the days have just flown by. And we are so proud/humbled by the men they have become. God is good and we are blessed!
Lilly,
AMEN !
You have great sons. I love them both. You have been a wonderful mother. They have grown into good men. You have a right to be proud of them. love