A Birthday and The Transformer

Today was my son's birthday. We started out the day with happy birthdays all the way around. I shared with my son that so many years ago I was in delivery with him. He beamed and ran over to me and hugged my legs. "I love you mommy!" It was so sweet. Today he got to go to McDonald's playland and ended the day with his party. We invited some families to a swim party and then shared cake and ice cream. Grandma and Grandpa called to extend their love and birthday wishes. Grandma Jean stopped by to share in the joy and we partied as only little boys can. Swimming. Laughing. Splashing. Then treats followed by presents. My son got a lego transformer thing, a few other things to build and Optimus Prime himself. He is sleeping with the autobot tonight and gently patted it as he went to sleep. How precious is that! And he went to sleep a happy, content boy because he got some really cool toys.

Now another son of mine told me he was stuck on the bathroom floor at bedtime. He was lying on the bathmat people. He was not even close to being stuck anywhere. Silly boy joy. Then he put his head back down and told me he hurt his head. He played house with farm animals quietly for a little while as I put the older ones to bed and told me he was playing house and put his cow in the barn. He's a pill but pretty adorable.

On another note, one the mother's that came with her family tonight brought their baby who is 3 1/2 months old. She's darling and starting to laugh and get more of a personality. It's always fun when their personalities really start coming out more and more. It's intriguing and fun and interesting all rolled into joy. I told her I would sacrifice for her and hold her baby so that she could have a bit of a break. She chuckled and handed her daughter over to me. I love babies.

It was hard not to think of Andrew. He hadn't totally mastered holding up his head at 5 months. And was still working on sitting up when placed in that position. It was a position he began to want more and more by the time he passed on. And this baby does it fairly well. I guess that is some of the developmental lags that the doctors talked about that I really didn't see. I just saw my little special. I was so proud of him regardless of where he was in his development. I still am even though he is not with us.

So the end of a day of delight for our son. Moments of joy we'll treasure as a family. I am satisfied with the joy we shared in today with friends and as a family. As last night I was satisfied to share as my son rode his bike as I walked. gosh they are growing up so fast. And I wish Andrew had been here to share with us in this life. But he's sharing from where he is now with the Lord.

Good night little special. I love you and miss you!