Today is my oldest's birthday. Fifteen years... I understand he's getting older but I'm not, right? (There is a correct answer, by the way.)
Last year I wrote about how proud I am of him; nothing has changed in that regard. He is a mother’s dream. So this year I dug up a few pictures of his early years and hope this doesn’t embarrass him too badly.
Me and Michael - my 10 lbs 2.6 oz, 21 ¾ inch little bundle of joy
Michael's so thin these days folks don't believe he was a huge baby. Here's some proof. And no, he's not in jail; he was in the hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. When he was six months old we joined Sean on a business trip to Detroit; I'd taken Michael to visit my dear friend Kris when he started wheezing. I called my Mom (of course - still do!). She heard his wheezing on the phone and instructed me to go to the hospital right away. Turns out Michael had RSV - we were in the hospital four days. Even then Michael was a pleasant baby; the nurses named him the Happy Wheezer.
Eight years old, Reading to Rebecca
Ten year old Michael with the fam at Fripp Island
Sean and 14 year old Michael, this Easter
What a run we've had. Fifteen years: most great, some iffy but none I'd wish away. I am blessed.
So fun to look back and birthdays are especially good times to do it. How can he possibly be embarrassed by all these super cute photos?!
ReplyDeleteAh, those chubby little cheeks! :-)
Our Jon was the same way, although Michael beat him by over a pound at birth. I thought Jon was big at 9 lbs! But over 10? Ouch! Jon was chubby until he was three. Then he stopped gaining weight and grew six inches. The only time he ever actually wore clothes out...he was in size 4 for a really, really long time :-)
Hope Michael had an AMAZING birthday and scored lots of great gifts!
Whatcha doin'? Trying to make an old aunt cry? Okay, I chuckled at the Happy Wheezer shot, but otherwise I was tearing up!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim and Jill!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the well-wishes for Michael. He had a great birthday and loved his gifts, especially the one from y'all, Jill! He's having a hard time staying focused on school today when such a cool Wii game is waiting for him just one room away!