the best part of my life...

 

 

today is my son's 21st birthday.

 

i was 21 when he was born

which means that i have been david's mom

for half of my life...

 

the best half,

without a doubt!

 

i wanted to write something

really poignant about the passing of time,

a mother's perspective,

and all that other good stuff.

 

but the truth is,

it's impossible

to put into words

all the things

i'm feeling today...

 

proud,

sentimental,

excited,

and emotional

are a few of them.

mostly,

i'm just feeling

a whole lot of love

for this son of mine

who has been

the best part of everything

the past twenty-one years.

 

i love you, david.

 

 

here we are on david's first birthday...

 

 

and here we are 

last night,

just a little after midnight,

on his 21st birthday.

 

(hoping we get a better picture at dinner tonight)

 

here are a few of my favorite blog posts

about being david's mom

 

holding you i held everything

if only i had known then

http://www.amykolz.com/blog/2010/11/redefining-what-it-means-to-be-a-mom.html

david's mom