Seven

My sweet baby boy! It doesnt feel like its been 7 years since I first held you in my arms but it has. You are all I could have hoped and wished for and you bring so much joy to my life. Wow time sure does fly when you're having fun! On May 23, sweet baby boy turned 7 years old and I couldn't be more proud of him. 7 years ago I had no idea how much he'd change my life. I love his silly faces, that he has his own preferences even if it is rap music over my country, that he's not ashamed to be his self ,his beautiful smile his loving personality. Before he came along I was just a young 20 year old with no purpose in life, however he changed that. The day he was born gave me a reason for breathing. God sure did bless me when he allowed me to be his mother. I love you so much Jackson Bailey happy birthday sweet boy!

This year you have overcome so much and I am so very proud of you. You had the world on your shoulders and yet you over come all the obstacles standing in your way. I remember when all you cared about was having some M&Ms and a bug juice and pretending to be all sorts of characters with props you put together in your bedroom.

Now you're into sports and video games. I fear that creativity will leave you some day but then I see you outside jumping on the trampoline pretending you're an astronaut and I know that your imagination will take you far some day. This year has been a struggle for both of us but you've grown up so much in this past year that its breath taking.

This year you've...

completed 1st grade

moved into a new home

gained a brother

played baseball for the first time

learned to tie your shoes

learned to swim

went through a divorce (sorry) but stayed strong for mom

transitioned from mom being a SAHM to a working mom

made new friends

grown about a foot lol

lost 2 teeth

and last but not least

made mommy very proud of the young man you're turning out to be. You're amazing son, don't ever forget that 

Love,

Mom!