My big boy turned 7 today. Where does time go? Of course my biggest boy will turn 24 in March.....so why is 7 freaking me out anyway?
I remember waking up 7 years ago, feeling a bit crampy and achy. Told dh to stay home (it was a Wednesday), but he needed to go to work. At 9:00am I called him and said it was time to head to the hospital (and I added "I told you to stay home!"). Alex was born at 7:41pm. Little did we know what was in store for us. We had almost 12 hours without down syndrome, without fears, without that just punched in the gut feeling. Boy I remember vividly feeling and agonizing over the "time before" and the "time after" the diagnosis. That line was so distinct. Of course as you veteran parents know, those feelings don't last long and soon down syndrome becomes the norm (wouldn't the normal people laugh at us, thinking down syndrome was the norm, wouldn't that rock their little world? LOL).
Alex is ornery as all get out, he gets that from his dad. His smile is contagious and he has a wicked sense of humor (not many of us find pooping in the tub hysterical). Everyone he meets falls in love with him. I would have never told you that I had met anyone with an old soul... until Alex.
We don't know how long we'll have him....but we sure are gonna enjoy the time we do!
Happy Birthday Little Boy!!!! Mommy and Daddy love you!
3 comments:
Happy 7th Birthday Alex! Hope you had a great day at school with your cupcakes, and that you have the best party tonight with your Grandma :) Can't wait to see pics!!!! Hope 7 is a wonderful year for you!
Happy 7th Birthday Alex!!! Wow, seven years old!!! We hope it was a bouncing, prowncing, fun, fun, fun, one!!!!!
Happy birthday big man.
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