Where Are You Growing My Little One?

My Darling Baby Boy turned 4 today. Where has the time gone. I am upstairs holding his baby sister and crying because it seems like just yesterday that he was so tiny and in my arms. I love my boy more than anything....and it is bittersweet to watch him grow. I am so proud. He is reading by sounding out words now, can count to 100, can ride a bike, can write his name legibly, is honest and has a loving heart. At the same time I am sad...because my baby is growing away from me and into a little boy.

I feel that he doesn't need me like he used to...and it breaks my heart....but makes me proud at the same time. I love you my sweet four-year-old...I can't believe you have been on this earth for four years....I can't even remember my life before you.

We spent the morning at pre-school with you and watched you carry the globe around the "sun" four times to represent your time on earth...we watched you pass out the cupcakes we made together and loved telling all of your "friends" about you as a baby. We then took you to your favorite restaurant (the Spaghetti Warehouse) and then to Toys R Us to pick out your present from us (you picked out a nice orange "big boy" bike with training wheels). Then we spent the rest of the day at one of your favorite places: Magic Mountain watching you play on the climbing gym and play the electronic games upstairs.

Now it is the evening and the day is over...you are four now sweet boy and we couldn't love you more. Where has the time gone? Where are you growing my little one?
However, you grow, promise me that you will always need your Mommy, at least a little bit now and than. You and your sister are everything to me....I love you my sweet four-year-old. Happy Birthday....thank you for being my baby.