We love you so much, sweet boy, forever and ever. That photo is from his wedding day. I woke up this morning remembering when he was 3 years old, and used to say to me, "Am I a sweet boy, Mommy?" His face was so earnest. It touched my heart that he wanted to be seen thus, by me, and I told him, "You are the sweetest boy, my love." And he was, and is.
Here's one of my favorite throwback pictures of my three: my son, my daughter and their cousin/big sister Leisa. They were five, seven, and nine in this photo. My niece, who grew up in Jamaica, spent every July with us in New York, and all three kids decamped to St. Lucia with their grandmother in August. It's why they are like siblings today. I sent this photo to the family group chat yesterday. My son noted that the number on his shirt is the age he is turning this year. Until he said it, I hadn't even noticed that, but that makes this summer of 1998 photo worth reposting today.
I think that the best thing in my whole good life has been my children and my interactions with them. I hear you. And, yes, he is. Not to mention (have I mentioned?) drop-dead gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI took Lovely One to my book club. They were enthralled. I did explain to them, without giving any data about who you are, that I had followed the building of this excellent biography. That also was of great interest. So, thank you, from me and from my book buddies. It has been a great journey.
ReplyDeleteI could not help making a bit of a comparison with Michelle Obama's autobiograpy. I hope that was fair. But it did seem to me that there were similar themes. One of which is that cream rises to the top and whines of tokenism are just that.
What a joy to celebrate your son's birthday today! Growing sweeter each year.
ReplyDeleteYou and he are both blessed.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your son! May he have many, many wonderful years ahead!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your sweet son. I love that interaction. I wonder, does he remember asking? -Tara
ReplyDeleteWe only get so many childhood years with them. I love to reminisce too.
ReplyDeleteThey do have a way of growing up, don’t they? It’s fortunate if they stay in the same area but so many move across the country, or even overseas, for work or other challenges and opportunities. My daughter is a six-hour drive away - and that’s without delays, so we don’t see much of each other.
ReplyDeleteHe is the sweetest boy and was raised by the most loving family and it is so apparent.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your very sweet son. (NewRobin13)
ReplyDeleteHB to your sweet son. my son could be sweet but he's a Gemini and it was usually his evil twin that was dominant. sometimes weary of his contrariness I would ask specifically for the sweet boy and he would comply.
ReplyDeleteHappy B-day to your handsome son. Celebrating him on his special day sounds like good fun. Family is everything.
ReplyDeleteYour children are so beautiful (and niece!). Happy Birthday to your boy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
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