Our sweet boy has turned 7! how is any of this possible?? Maybe its because we have leona now who is a true baby and allows us to see the stark difference between the two, but it feels like we are holding and hugging a grown man sometimes! 😂 Seriously, not only is he physically bigger but he has matured ages since his last birthday. Its so bittersweet watching him get bigger, but my goodness how blessed we are to have such a smart and healthy boy who does well in school and is kind to others. Im so dang proud of him.
With all the new lifestyle changes going on around here (that I have yet to update on this blog! ugh) we had to improvise on his actual birthday. We have his birthday party planned for a later time but we wanted to do something small for his actual birthday since his party was so far away. For any blog readers that don't know, We moved into a new house. We haven't been living here long since we had so many updates and renovations to do so we planned on just having lunch somewhere with family. However, the day before his birthday we decided to call it quits at my in laws and move into our house before any of the floors were done. I was expecting to feel completely overwhelmed with our bare home, but it was the EXACT opposite. Mess and all, I felt so at home. I didn't even care that nothing was finished and I immediately told my husband that I wanted to have a small get together at our house. My husband is so patient with me because he spent all day helping me re arrange what little furniture we had and moved things out of the garage to free up some space. We invited family over and had the sweetest little party for our sweet rob. It was perfect.
I feel like we as moms put way too much pressure on ourselves with birthdays. It was such a small get together with hamburgers and a pre made cake from Kroger and only a few presents, yet Rob told me at the end of the day that.."this was the best birthday ever." My mama heart could have bursted in that moment. Not just from the pure joy that was radiating from the smile on my sons face, but from the confirmation I was given from my son that my soul needed in that moment. Being a working mama is hard. Being a working mama in the modern world trying to keep up with the ridiculous expectations we put on ourselves is close to impossible. Its so easy to get lost in all the silly competitive parenting that goes on now that leads to nothing but disappointment and makes us forget that its the simple things that keeps us and our kids happy.
Thank you, Robert Joseph. Thank you for being our son and for keeping our feet grounded and planted in the important things in life. Your life is more than just an extra candle blown out on a cake. Your life is precious and crafted with purpose and intent by a Heavenly Father who will move mountains for His children. Always remember that truth. I believe with all my heart that he has a special life planned for you. Your dad and I are honored to be your parents. I know I am a broken record when I say this, but the joy you have brought our lives is unmatched. The world is a sweeter place because of you. We love you so much, Rob. You just don't even know. Happy happy birthday my love.
-mom
