If I had a dollar for every time he'd asked me to stop at The Original Pancake House, I'd be rich. Usually he asks on the weekends when we're heading somewhere in a hurry. Which unfortunately means that the answer is usually "no" or at least "not now."
But not today. Because today was his birthday. Or, as he once told me five years ago, my mom-birthday, too (since it marks the day that I first got to be a mom.) After that, we started calling May 6 our "mommyversary" and "daddyversary"-- a term fully approved of by Isaiah. I love how inclusive he always is with celebrations. He was the one who dubbed our wedding anniversary as "the day our family was born" and who, just a few days later, decided that his birthday was a birthday for his parents, too.
Yup.
So after getting Zachary onto his bus this morning and finishing up getting Isaiah ready, I headed out of the driveway with the birthday boy in tow. And he said, "I hope this weekend I really DO get to go to The Original Pancake House."
So you know what happened next? I made a U-turn on Lullwater and said, "You know what? You will get to go to The Original Pancake House for your birthday. Right now." His eyes widened like saucers. "Now? But . . . .I have school." "Yes, you do. And we will have our pancakes and then go straight there." And with that, I began driving directly to that little restaurant-- which happens to be in the exact OPPOSITE direction of Isaiah's school.
Surely did.
So my boy had his pancakes and ate them, too. On a school day even. And then I took him to school and signed him in late--and even admitted to the person at the front desk exactly what delayed his arrival.
"Pancakes. With chocolate syrup and a side of real pork bacon."
That's exactly what I said. Without apology.
Yup.
And I'd do it again tomorrow if I could. Surely would.
Happy birthday to my beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful boy. You deserve the tall stack, whipped cream, chocolate syrup and much, much more.
Love you so.
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Happy Isaiah Day. #YOLO
Now playing on my mental iPod. . . .
Just telling some friends tonight about you, how awesome you are and what joy you bring to my life (and the lives of so many), and how this blog makes me laugh, smile, cry, want to be better, love life even more, and beam with pride for so many reasons. Thanks for being you and for letting us share in this wonderful life! Love you!
ReplyDeleteOh Anna. I miss and love you, too. I can't wait to catch up with you soon. Thank you for these sweet words.
DeleteThis one got to me. Why? I don't know. You are such a special mom and so intentional with what you do. I think he will remember that forever.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
January
I hope so. I know I will, January. So love that name. I always think that when you comment.
DeletePerfect. And THAT is a thing that your beautiful boy (one of them, at least) will remember always. I swear it.
ReplyDeleteI want that for him. I do.
DeleteHappy Birthday to Isaiah! And that was the sweetest thing you did for your son Kimberly! He will cherish that memory forever! Now let him in on a secret, Cracker Barrel has thee BEST Pancakes! lol
ReplyDeleteI cosign the Cracker Barrel pancakes. Although there is a place in Cleveland, Ohio called Inn on Coventry that will make you want to slap yo' mama their pancakes are so good.
DeleteOh my gosh! It's still there! That was my father's favorite place to go. I spent so many Saturday mornings there as a kid. I can't believe it is still there. I hope it will stay there all the way through Isaiah's life. Happy birthday and anniversaries to all of you. You rock taking him there on his birthday.
ReplyDeleteYay! Thanks, Lisa.
DeleteGreat call, mom! There is no time like the present to soak up that time with your boy. You are such a good mom. x0 N2
ReplyDeleteI try. I truly do. I won't tell you about how on the same day I sent Zack to his field trip in a green t-shirt when the whole class was supposed to wear their RED class shirts. The image of all of them with a speck of green in the middle was pretty epic. As in EPIC fail. Ha ha ha. Fortunately, he is impossible to embarrass!
DeleteAin't nothing wrong with green! AKA all day, everyday lol
DeleteOMG Shara--I totally walked right into that one! LOL!
DeleteAs of late all of your posts have me in tears!! He will remember this moment for the rest of his life (and tell his kids about it). Happy birthday, mommyversary, daddyversary and anniversary. You deserve the best and I pray it is granted to you!
ReplyDeleteI receive that!!
DeleteAwwwww. Happy, happy birthday! Your boy is BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to the Manning family and your beautiful boy. You are a great mom. Sweet Jo
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Isaiah! What a cool thing for both of you, Dr. Manning.
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