Four years ago our doctor whispered "Happy Birthday" to our child then handed him to Bryan. Actually, there was probably a nurse or two in there somewhere but I was laying back and feeling real good.
I knew Sebastian before he ever made eye contact with me. I knew when he did and didn't want to be messed with. I knew that he would only kick when he wanted to and when he did, look out. I knew that he would want to snuggle with me and tune out the outside world from time to time. And I knew that I would love him more than the sun and the moon. I still do.
I knew Sebastian before he ever made eye contact with me. I knew when he did and didn't want to be messed with. I knew that he would only kick when he wanted to and when he did, look out. I knew that he would want to snuggle with me and tune out the outside world from time to time. And I knew that I would love him more than the sun and the moon. I still do.
What I didn't know is the shades of color he would bring into my world. I didn't know that he would be so hilariously funny. I didn't know that he would be his brother's best friend and also his bully. I didn't know that he would be able to eat 8 clementines in a given day and follow them with some hellacious gas. I didn't know that when he turned 4, he would still snuggle with me and let me rock him for a little while longer.
I love my son, Sebastian. More and more every day he stretches my heart greater than he ever did my stomach (and I have the marks to prove it). I can't wait to see what our next year holds.
