You are now SIX years old! How in the world is this possible?! You are such an amazing, smart, cuddly, loving, and sweet boy. I am loving watching you grow and change now that you've started school. Listening to you read just makes my heart happy.
You had your birthday party at Wonderlab, in their room upstairs. Seven boys came, and you guys had so much fun! You had Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle cupcakes, opened gifts, and then played. Your friends followed you around, and at one point, you were all basically doing laps of the place. It was pretty funny. I think you were really excited to see your friends, after having been out of school for two weeks!
Right after I started typing out this blog post, I heard a Carol King song that I'd never heard before. The lyrics made me think of you, immediately, and of course I cried. The song is "Child of Mine" and I want you to know these words...
"Child Of Mine"
Although you see the world different than me
Sometimes I can touch upon the wonders that you see
All the new colors and pictures you've designed
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
You don't need directions, you know which way to go
And I don't want to hold you back, I just want to watch you grow
You're the one who taught me you don't have to look behind
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Nobody's gonna kill your dreams
Or tell you how to live your life
There'll always be people to make it hard for a while
But you'll change their heads when they see you smile
The times you were born in may not have been the best
But you can make the times to come better than the rest
I know you will be honest if you can't always be kind
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine,
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Sometimes I can touch upon the wonders that you see
All the new colors and pictures you've designed
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
You don't need directions, you know which way to go
And I don't want to hold you back, I just want to watch you grow
You're the one who taught me you don't have to look behind
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Nobody's gonna kill your dreams
Or tell you how to live your life
There'll always be people to make it hard for a while
But you'll change their heads when they see you smile
The times you were born in may not have been the best
But you can make the times to come better than the rest
I know you will be honest if you can't always be kind
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine,
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Liam, I love you more than you'll ever know. Happy birthday, my sweet boy.
Love,
Mommy
