Ten years ago today I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy! Some days it seems like just yesterday and at other times it feels like forever ago. Matthew has been a true blessing in my life and has changed me in so many wonderful and positive ways, as having children does. I am so privileged to be his mom and I am so proud of the little man he is becoming.
In honour of his tenth birthday I have written a TOP TEN list of some of the wonderful things about Matthew!
TEN THINGS I LOVE ABOUT MATTHEW:
- Matthew is a HAPPY kid! Truly - he wears a smile most of the day and it a joy to be around.
- He is LOVING.... he still likes cuddles and will hold my hand when we take the dog for a walk.
- He is CURIOUS and asks lots and lots of questions.
- Matthew is a good FRIEND and likes the company of others.
- He is PASSIONATE about all sports and loves the fun of the game! He is a good sport and never gets upset as the team goalie when he has a bad game.
- He is INNOCENT and has a genuine sense of wonder about him.
- Matthew is OUTGOING and not in the slightest bit shy. He happily performs his 'dance moves' when we have friends over for dinner. Usually he is the LEADER of the group and likes to organize all the kids.
- Matthew is ENTHUSIASTIC about most things in life including school and sports. He does not like to be sick and never complains about his commitments. In fact, he gets up early, eager to greet the day and hates to be late for anything.
- He is an ENTREPRENEUR - He consistently sets up lemonade stands and even tried to sell his art work several years ago. He is learning how to save his money
- Matthew DREAMS big and sees a world of opportunities!
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| Cookies he helped me to make to share with his class on his special day!!! |
Yes, he does fight with his sister and argue with Scott and I. He can be stubborn and slow to do what is asked of him when it is something he does not want to do (e.g., make his bed, brush his teeth, etc.). Overall though, he is a great kid and I love him so much!
As much as I enjoy watching him grow, it makes me sad too, as I know that one day he will be grown. So tonight I am reminding myself that time is fleeting and I need to cherish my time with my big/little boy! Tonight I am going to mimic the mom in the Robert Munsch book Love You Forever and I am going to creep up to his bed and sneak in a quiet cuddle.
