Mini Me?

January 4, 2009

It’s hard not to see yourself in your children sometimes.

Punk #1 turns 9 today and I am awash in a broad spectrum of emotions. I can transport myself almost instantly back to the hospital room where I lay side-by-side, face-to-face on a cot with 1 day old Aidan while his Mama tried to rest and recover.

I can remember thoughts of hope and anticipation and wonder as I thought of who he would become.  And while nothing turns out quite as you would expect, the surprises have been like beautiful fulfillment of hopes I simply couldn’t conjure.

As any parent does, I love this boy.  More importantly though, I like him and appreciate who he is and who he is becoming.  I know that there will be more surprises along the way and they may not always be as fulfilling as I would hope.  What I do know is that I am his parent and partner on this journey and I could not be more proud as we discover together who he will become.

Happy 9th Birthday Aidan.

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