Today..... you are 3!

It seems like yesterday........ I was determined to prove I could deliver a child all naturally 

Seems like yesterday when a STRONG bright eyed 7lbs 6oz baby boy entered this world

Seems like yesterday when I paced the floor for hours under the lights to keep you content

Seems like yesterday when you started teething at the age of 2 months old and made it known to all!

Seems like yesterday when my heart melted at that first smile, aw those dimples! 

first laugh

first steps

first mama

first I love you :)

 Seems like yesterday you turned 1

Life feels so foreign when I think of NOT being a mother and how incomplete I am without you 

Seems like yesterday I prayed for a happy and healthy child

(oh wait! That I continue to do)

 Seems like yesterday I said "when will this phase end?" then say "oh I miss the baby stages!"

Seems like yesterday you were in diapers (am thankful that stage is over :) )

Seems like yesterday your favorite food I quickly found out was BREAD and still is

Today, you are ALL BOY and ALL PLAY but also have such a sweet sensitive nature

Today, you love cars, trains, and tractors

Today, you LOVE animals and the outdoors

Today, you attempt challenges more than once, you are not a quitter 

Today, you love to cuddle

Your love language is by far words of affirmation 

I love to see your facial expressions and enthusiasm when given encouragement 

A little encouragement goes a long way, a lot goes even further

Today, you are quick to forgive

Today, you know just when I need a hug! 

Today, you love to learn 

Today, you are a social butterfly and LOVE people

You are such a great brother to Ali Cat:) She loves you~

And I LOVE YOU!!

 Today we celebrate LIFE! Your life Maximus!

One of the greatest privileges in this life has been bringing you into my world.

I am SO THANKFUL God has entrusted me with such a precious gift. 

Today, I spent about two hours looking through all your pictures!

Today, you teach me so much about myself.

 Today, you push me to strive to be the best woman of God that I can be. 

Psalm 127:3

Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from Him. 

Proverbs 22:6

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

Today, you are learning what it means to AGAPE love the Lord

Today, you are being molded and building character 

Today, you are my son...and will be forever. 

My prayer is that I could continue to grow more and more like Jesus. I pray that God would mold you into an honest, caring, respectful of women and others, strong and decisive, a good worker, loyal and faithful, a good communicator, emotionally secure and secure in your masculinity, keeper of commitments, self disciplined and control, love others, and most of all an understanding of the Word and have a love and passion for Jesus Christ and be a leader and LIFE changer for HIM. 

I am so excited to be a part of your life Maximus and be here for you as you grow and walk through life and look forward to every step of the way. God is SO good! Know you are LOVED!

Two eyes that shine so bright
Two lips that kiss goodnite
Two arms that hold me tight
That little boy of mine.
No one could ever know, how much your coming has meant
To me you're everything. You're something heaven has sent
You're all the world to me
You climb upon my knee
To me you'll always be
That little boy of mine

<3 Love your Mama