Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Bye Baby







Where has the time gone?

Your chubby cheeks and dimpled hands have disappeared. In there place are hands the size of mine and a more mature, thinned out face.

Your curls have been replaced with a thick, full head of close cropped hair.

You no longer beg to be held. But, instead look me eye to eye and casually drape your arm around my shoulder.



Gone are the days when you would make me laugh with the crazy nonsensical sentences you would utter. In its place are days filled with conversations on a more adult level and a dry sense of humor that is peeking out more and more.

Gone are the days spent playing tractors and farming. Now you spend more time reading, building with Legos and playing computer games.

You no longer hop, skip and twirl to the music on the CD player. Instead you swoop up your little sister and spin her around and around until you are both to dizzy to stand.

Gone are the days of your little boy voice calling me momma. Instead it is a deepening voice that calls out a simple, "mom".

These are the the days of change.

You are becoming a young man. The time has come for more independence as you begin to seek your way. We are both changing, feeling our way through this unknown territory. But, these are great days. Days that will be full of learning and growing. Days full of deep conversations. Days full of seeking to be the man God desires for you to be.

And all along the way I will be praying for you. I will never be far. I'll be close for those times when you need me. And I'll never forget your chubby arms wrapped tightly around my neck, your nose buried in my hair as you whisper "I love you, momma."

Me, too, baby, me too.



Happy 13th Birthday!




15 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday, Isaac!! Oh, to be 13 again....

    Beautiful post, Jen. May God grant you his peace as you go through this change - too!

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  2. Oh you brought tears to my eyes today Jenn! Crazy how quickly they become men!! My oldest is nearly 15...how did it happen??

    Happy Birthday to your young man!

    Blessings,
    Camille

    P.S. How have you all been doing?? I've been praying for you.

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  3. 13?? Wow, is that even possible? When you don't see people all the time, you somehow imagine that they don't age at all. LOL Happy Birthday, Isaac!

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  4. Wow. 13. Unbelievable. My oldest will be there in just 2 1/2 years, and I can't belive it. Time does go by so fast. Happy birthday to him!

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  5. This is beautiful. Happy birthday to your {forever} baby boy. ;)

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  6. what a sweet post...happy birthday to your son.
    sorry to hear about your grandma~i hope that you get some wonderful time with her before she goes.
    warmly
    chasity

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  7. what a sweet post...happy birthday to your son.
    sorry to hear about your grandma~i hope that you get some wonderful time with her before she goes.
    warmly
    chasity

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  8. oh 13!!

    what a sweet post. he is blessed to have you for his mom. the years fly by...i know you are making the most of every one of them.

    love ya.

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  9. 13?!?!? How can this be? He is turning into such a fine young man... just as cute today as the 1st picture you posted! I absolutely love how he will still occasionally take me by the hand. Precious moments of time!

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  10. Makin' my eyes all misty over here!!
    DEFIITELY make sure his eyes see this!

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  11. Wow!! I just realized (from your Live Traffic Feed) that alot of people visit you from my blog!!!!

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  12. Unbelievable isn't it? It goes so fast. I miss the baby years. My oldest is 22 years old! My baby turns 2 this Sunday! Wow! Thanks for the reminder of how quickly they grow.

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  13. Times goes by so quickly eh? You look back and *poof* 13 years. Already. Sometimes I want to go "Rewind! Rewind!" *smile*
    Love your new header! Did you knit all those?
    Cup cozies are the cutest things. I'm still working on my design...they look a little boring. Maybe flowers. Hope you all are feeling better- have a wonderful week!
    The Girl in the Pink Dress

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  14. What a sweet sweet post. Time passes so very fast and our little ones are grown before we turn around good.
    Enjoyed my visit
    Take care
    Maggie

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