It's kind of difficult to type this as you're sleeping on my lap, but there's no way I'm going to make you move. You're passed out from the exhaustion of your fifth birthday, today. Oh. My. Goodness. FIVE! You turned FIVE years old, today! Where has the time gone? It really does seem like yesterday we brought you home from the hospital. You may be five, but you're still my "baby". No matter how big you get.
I feel unbelievably lucky to be your mom! You're such an amazing kid! You're sweet and caring. and you love to snuggle with me. You have the BEST sense of humor and you make me laugh even when I shouldn't! I love that you like to sing along with The Beatles and Abba. I love that you have a fantastic imagination. I love that you have a tender heart and pray that it stays that way, but that you learn how to guard it well. You're braver than you realize yet, but I know it's there. I love that you still need me, but am trying to prepare myself for the day when you won't need me quite as much. Honestly, I hope it's a long way off!
I know I'm not always the mom you want me to be, but I really am trying to be the mom you need me to be. I'm human, so I'm bound to screw up here and there, but try to be patient with me. After all, there have been plenty of times I've had to be patient with you, too! We don't always agree on everything and I doubt we ever will. I just hope that you always remember that I love you so very, very much. I'm so proud of who you are now and look forward to watching you grow, too.
Another year older. Wow. It's still so hard to believe you have to use a whole HAND to show people how old you are! Happy Birthday, Perrin! I love you!
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