You have achieved childhood milestones according to textbook, yet there is nothing average about you. You are an extraordinary boy. A boy whose spirit shouts. A boy whose enthusiasm can not sit still. A boy whose ideas climb mountains. A boy whose thoughts find their own journey. A boy whose emotions change the weather.
You are growing into your body. You are growing into your emotions. You are growing into your soul. I see the struggle. I see the triumph. I see the amazing results in progress.
Today is your birthday, but the honor of being your mommy is a gift I open daily.
Happy birthday. I love you wildly.
MommyDear Ryan,
Today you turn seven. That seems like a lot to me. That seems like a very big number to assign to the years you have been mine. You are my first. You were my only for a brief time. You have been my greatest joy. You have been my biggest challenge. I have been told if your energy can be harnessed for good, you will change the world. You have already changed mine.
You have achieved childhood milestones according to textbook, yet there is nothing average about you. You are an extraordinary boy. A boy whose spirit shouts. A boy whose enthusiasm can not sit still. A boy whose ideas climb mountains. A boy whose thoughts find their own journey. A boy whose emotions change the weather.
You are growing into your body. You are growing into your emotions. You are growing into your soul. I see the struggle. I see the triumph. I see the amazing results in progress.
Today is your birthday, but the honor of being your mommy is a gift I open daily.
Happy birthday. I love you wildly.
Mommy
You have achieved childhood milestones according to textbook, yet there is nothing average about you. You are an extraordinary boy. A boy whose spirit shouts. A boy whose enthusiasm can not sit still. A boy whose ideas climb mountains. A boy whose thoughts find their own journey. A boy whose emotions change the weather.
You are growing into your body. You are growing into your emotions. You are growing into your soul. I see the struggle. I see the triumph. I see the amazing results in progress.
Today is your birthday, but the honor of being your mommy is a gift I open daily.
Happy birthday. I love you wildly.
Mommy
Thanks for writing this- please don’t copyright it as Clayton is turning 7 in June. Seriously, it made me cry.
That is very sweet Holly, he is lucky to have a mom who recognizes his tenacity and spirit!
Lovely post. I love reading those letters to our children. I just drafted on for my youngest’s birthday (coming in a few days)… reading your words warms my heart and reminds me to lean on the truth that I am blessed to be mykids’ mom – in the midst of our madness 🙂
That was wonderful and you made me tear up a little. Taylor’s birthday is next month and how am I supposed to compete with this? Maybe I’ll tell her to read Ryan’s letter and fill in she/her where he/him is and Taylor for Ryan.
Thanks for putting the pressure on me!
Happy Belated Bday Ryan! What a handsome little guy!
Love those March birthday boys!
Precious.
Happy birthday, Ryan! And congratulations, Mom, for so many years of a job well-done.
Oh! Happy Birthday big guy. I can’t imagine seven. Did it kill you?
Happy Birthday Ryan!!
That is a very good boy name. I’m quite partial to it.