My Little Man

Before you were born, I always hoped you would look just like your dad.


The older you get, even strangers will comment on how much you "look just like your dad."


Before you were born, I didn't know about boys.


The older you get, the more I'm learning about boys and the ways they become men.


Before you were born, I lead a complicated yet carefree life filled with adult things.


The older you get, the more I find joys in simple things like trains and trucks and writing the alphabet.



Before you were born, I knew of the best shopping places and malls.


The older you get, I spend my spare time looking for fun playgrounds and zoos to take you to.


Before you were born, I never had a messy house.


The older you get, the more I learn that there's more important things in life than a clean house.


Before you were born, I never gave thought to the necessity of a good sized yard.


The older you get, I've come to realize that a house without a yard is like a kitchen without a stove.


Before you were born, I thought a birthday was just a date on the calendar.


The older you get, the more I anticipate those special days.


Before you were born, I thought kids stayed little forever.


The older you get, the more I realize how little time I have with you.


Before you were born, I had very little to pray about.


The older you get, the more my prayer list grows.


Before you were born, I had never been a mom.

The older you get, the more I see how much of a mom you've made me.

Before you were born, I never thought age 3 was such a big deal.


But now that you're there, 3 is a huge and awesome number!


Happy 3rd Birthday today Landon!