I spend a lot of time rejecting parenting norms. For example, I drank 2 glasses of wine while 7 months pregnant after just passing the bar exam. Johan has been eating peanuts since he was 9 months old. I don't really censor my language around Johan- they're not bad words; just grown-up words. You get the idea.
BUT.
There's one thing about being Johan's mom that I am pretty sure is just as cliche as hell. Tonight, while I rocked the birthday boy, my sweet 2-year-old to sleep, I started thinking back to two years ago tonight. To the first time I laid eyes on my child. To the first time I held him in my arms. To the first time his tiny hand wrapped around my finger. While I was remembering all this tonight, I had to acknowledge the expansiveness of my love for him. It's pretty fucking incredible.
See?
5 comments:
That brings tears to my eyes. You are a great Mom. Happy Birthday, Johan.
He's a lucky boy. I can't believe it's been two years!!
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Happy Birthday to you both. Johan doesn't look like a baby anymore-- he look like a kid (and a very hansome one at that). Congraduations. Welcome to the twos...they go faster than you'd ever imagine.
-g
Congrats. You are both pretty incredible.
it's lovely to see the wee photos of infant johan. he was so precious then, and is just as adorable now. love to all three of you.
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