I love to listen to your voice and the way you say your r's and your w's.
I love it when you want to show me something that you are proud of.
Your dimples still kill me.
I love watching you dance and sing, and get so silly that we all crack up with you.
I love it when you grab my hand when you're a little unsure
I love how you pull me into your bed, wrap me around your body, and give me a tight squeeze.
You turned 7 today!
Tonight, we watched a few videos from your past birthdays. I heard your tiny voice and watched your sweet face shine with joy.
It made me ache.
You are growing so fast, and sometimes it's hard to hold on to the moments. The days just fly.
Do you know how loved you are?
The most precious, delicate part of you that I love the most is your gentle heart. Songs make you weepy, stories break your heart, and movies have the power to shatter you.
When you turn 18, all of these love letters will be delivered to you. I wonder how you will feel about this sweet boy you are reading about. I hope that the world doesn't snatch away your gentleness and empathy. I hope that the world evolves with you, and this is something that manhood can be. Something you are proud of, a superpower you hold dear.
Nothing in this life stays the same. You won't always mispronounce your r sounds. At some point, you will stop reaching for my hand. You won't be pulling me into your bed in the morning before high school to give me a morning squeeze. I know this to be true.
My greatest hope for you is that your life can be filled with love and joy and kindness. That people enter your life to guide you and fill your heart. I hope that because of all of this, opportunities come your way, making your life a grand adventure. I hope these things happen because you never lost that superpower you had as a little boy, to love, and to show love to others.
You will grow and change and try some things out to see what fits. Styles will come and go, things will fit for a while, but then get too tight, you may try something on that is just too big or doesn't work for you. You'll figure out what does work for you.
Just know that at your core, you have the power to love deeply and love others deeply; you always have. Your gentle heart is the greatest gift you could have been given. I hope you wear it with pride!
Happy 7th birthday to my little boy!
All my love,
Mom
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