Four years ago, you came into my world. For the first time, and I had a baby boy who I could hold forever and love for a lifetime. A baby boy who could love me back and wrap his arms around my neck and whisper, “I love you.”
It was new for me. I wasn’t sure how I would deal with it. I still mourned the loss of your brother so much. While I was determined to never compare you to each other, I also wondered if I could ever look at you and not see him.
But here we are four years later and when I look at you, all I see is your beautiful, tender soul.
You’re this incredible little person who loves dirt, dinosaurs, super heroes and prefers to walk around in his underwear.
I see a little boy who has a mischievous sense of humor and glint of fun always sparkling in his eyes. I see sweetness in your kind actions and your big heart in the way you hug and kiss me, your dad, your sister and our puppy. When I look at you, all I see is you.
After your sister was born, I fit the people in my life into the puzzle of my heart. I thought it was complete. You filled a gap that I didn’t even know existed.
You surprise me every day with your imagination, charm, wit and intelligence (What other 4-year-old can fully explain telepathy is? And how do you even know what that is?). Right from the start your sweet face was winning hearts.
I remember picking you up one day from day-care. I had just gone back to work and was always frantic to get back to you. As the daycare person handed you over to me she said, “He’s a little charmer.”
She was right. You zest for life is infectious and your perspective, even at 4, makes me wonder at all that you will accomplish in life.
My hope is that you will always be like this little boy you are a 4 – the little boy you’ve been since birth – a ray of sunshine; friendly to every person you meet, kind to animals and giving of love.
While being a mother is no longer new for me, being your mother is always a surprise and I’m grateful for that every day. There is no one else like you.
My wish for you this year is that you continue to delight in the world around you. That you make new discoveries and have adventures right in this new, big, backyard. That you welcome all people with your smile and your warmth, and that you charm the world just as much as it charms you.
Happy 4th Birthday, Ro.
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What a sweet, sweet birthday letter to your son. I love the peaceful look on a child’s face when they are sleeping.
There is no better, calming feeling than when children sleep. What a beautiful letter to your son, and I hope he had a wonderful birthday!
It’s wonderful how the human heart can always stretch to welcome another child into the family. Such beautiful photos!
I love how the puppy is snuggling next to him. Boys are so sweet when they are younger.
This is such a sweet letter to your boy! I hope he had an amazing birthday. These are some cute photos!
This is the sweetest thing. He is going to absolutely LOVE reading this when he gets older!!!
Oh this is such a lovely letter to your son and I bet he will love reading it in years to come. The pictures of him with your pup is adorable as well.
Boys are such lovebugs. They always want to cuddle and love on their mama. This is so sweet!
Oh my gosh, those puppy and son pics are too adorable. Also, I love you wrote a birthday note to your son. I did that when my kids were younger but fell out of practice. Thanks for the reminder!
Aww this is sooo sweet! I do this with my kiddos too!
Oh this is so very sweet! I love letters like this and think kids will really appreciate it years to come.
This is so sweet! I know he will treasure this for years to come when he is old enough to appreciate it. I hope he has a wonderful birthday!
My son turns seven this month. I can relate to a lot of your sweet words to your own son!
This is the sweetest and something he will love to look back on when he’s all grown up!
Awe! Happy Birthday little man! What a cutie. And what a special letter.
What a sweet birthday letter. I hope that he had the best birthday ever!
This letter to your little one is so darn sweet! Happy birthday to your son!
This was so sweet! Definitely something to look back on when he gets older.
This is so sweet! It would be so lovely when he reads this letter years after. He is so adorable!
Aww..this is so sweet! Happy birthday to your son! He’ll surely read this again and again as he grows older!
I love reading letters like this. It is so heartwarming and it took me back to the times when my own kids were still little. Wishing your son a happy birthday and may he be blessed to achieve all his dreams.
This is so sweet. I used to do this with my kids when they were little.
Such a beautiful and sweet card for your little boy and a very Happy Birthday to him!
When our grand twins were born my daughter created an email account for both of them and she will often send emails to their accounts so that they will have them later when they grow up.
I hope hebhad an amazing birthday. This post is so sweet. Your photos are so adorable as well.
This is such a sweet letter! Your son is adorable and I love the way the dog snuggles in next to him, they must have a wonderful bond!