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Dear Son:
February 12th, 2008
(I realize that letters to your Kids are done to death in the blogasphere, ((Hi Dooce!)) ((yeah like she would read my site)) but this is for The Son, I just happened to post it for the world to see.)
We are about to start a new adventure together. Even though Mama has spent more time at home with you since you have been born, she has technically been employed this whole time. The thing is, that every time I tried to focus, to work, to learn something new, all I could think about was you in daycare. 80% of the time you seemed happy to be there, you never seemed abused (turning a blind eye to the broken arm…coulda happened anywhere), you just ….did not sparkle when you got home. You seemed….not yourself.
I swear that I did not purposely ruin my chances at my new career just so I could be at full-time mom (hello! stupid expression alert, all moms are full-time). It just happened. My therapist thinks I sabatoged myself subconsciously. Yes, Mama sees a shrink, you would too if you had tried to learn everything about the securities industry, on NO sleep, in less than a year. Where was I? Oh yes, I maintain that I tried my hardest, but that God just wanted me to be at home with you. You see, Daddy got a great new job, one that makes more money, and lets him spend more time with us, the same WEEK that I was contemplating staying at home. We took it as a sign. I am not going to look for a new job. I am not going to think about all the thousands of dollars of student loans as a waste, because Mama needed that Masters to know how to properly pronounce the names of the animals at the zoo (juh-raf, giraffe).
I cannot promise that everyday will be great. I cannot promise that I will not get bored, or lonely, spending all day with you. I cannot promise that I will not accidentally(on purpose) run over that stupid Elmo doll with the truck. I can promise that I will try my absolute hardest to be the best mom I can be. I will always encourage you. I will always pick you up if you fall. I will always cheer you on. I will always believe in you.
I will always do my best to help you climb a little higher.
And I promise that you will always be my sparkle and my light.
Love, Mama
Filed under Parenting for Dummies, Photography, Time Suckers |9 Responses to “Dear Son:”
I am so happy you can stay home with him. Every day won’t be perfect, but neither would they be if you didn’t. This is your God given purpose in life, in spite of what you might do as a profession later on. Embrace it, store up these happy memories to treasure in your old age. Even today, these memories are some of my best.:)
I am so absolutely happy that you are able to stay home with The Son….he has become a totally different person since we took him out of daycare. It’s not that he was unhappy at daycare, he just wasn’t full of excitement, joy, happiness, energy, vocalization…..you get the picture. Since he’s been staying home with you he’s become…….well…I guess I just can’t explain it without my vision blurring. And you….I don’t say it enough, but know that I am SO proud of you. For having the fortitude to take care of our son for 8 hours at a time by yourself, with no help. You are an excellent mother and a most wonderful wife. I am so happy that God led me to you.
Love you.
Isn’t this a wonderful family. We love them very much! What an incredible support group they are for each other. Just what families should be.
OHHHH I want the husband to be mine… How sweet and wonderful of him!!! How great you get/want to stay home. What a great glimpse at just one of the many promises we make our babies… I will protect you, I will always love you, I will support you, or I will try hard not to kill your Elmo.
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potty doll…
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