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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Happy Birthday, Zachary.


Loving you is wonderful
Something like a miracle
Rest assured I feel the same way you do
Needing you it isn't hard
With you I can let down my guard
Stay secure is all I'm asking of you
I wish I had words to tell
This feeling that I know so well
but I don't. . . 

I don't. . . 

All that I can say
All that I can say
All that I can say is. . . 

Knowing him, loving him
showing him that I'm all in
living and forgiving him
I would do it all again

Genuine, seraphim
sweeter than cinnamon
Heaven-sent gentleman
Synonyms for loving him

I love you, I love you
Don't wanna live without you
You're all that I can say.

~ "All That I Can Say" as sung by Mary J. Blige
(Lyrics by Lauryn Hill)



Another year, but the same song is looping in my head 365 days later.  I guess it's because I look for the words to describe what it's like to be your mother and I become a weepy mess. That's when I stop and sing that song instead. . . .

Baby boy, know this--you are cherished and were conceived in love. Fortunately, that love is still intact and working together to build you up into a man who recognizes his worth and feels proud of who he is. Yes. Because who you are is wonderful. . .something like a miracle.

Sigh. . . .I wish I had words to tell. . . .but I don't.  I love you, son. I so, so do. That's all that I can say (without crying.)



*If you want a chuckle, read the story of my labor with Zachary here.

5 comments:

  1. Oh, happy birthday to your little Zachary. And happy birth day to YOU!

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  2. Happy birthday to your precious beloved boy!

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  3. awww- happy birthday!! to both of you!
    i'm missing you- how i would love a dinner and drink at murphy's - just to transport back for that and then return here- to where i'm supposed to be- for now..
    xo

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  4. Look at that fine boy. And I loved the story of your labor- I'm a huge sucker for labor stories.
    You done good.
    Celebrate.

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  5. FANTASTIC birth story! I love how your husband whispered to you that you were being obnoxious :o) ha! happy bday to your son!

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