As I was getting Mason ready for bed, I peered over at the multi picture frame I made for him a while ago. It contains pictures of him from newborn to about one and a half years. I studied the picture his Dad took of him, minutes after his birth.
I say to him, “Masey, how did you get so big?.”
3 years old almost…seems like just yesterday I was pushing him into the world and saw his little face for the first time.
He says back to me, “I was tiny baby big boy now”.
"Yes, yes you are a big boy now."
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. Moreso now that Mason has grown from a toddler to a little man. The time really does fly. I took him to see Yo Gabba Gabba at the Queen E theatre. I was hesitant because he is so busy and I thought that he may not want to sit for 2 hours to see the show. I was wrong.
Not only was he perfectly behaved but he seemed to enjoy the performance. I was so glad I took him. Then another leap of faith, I took him out for dinner. I prayed that he’d sit still and eat his dinner. And he did. Not only did he eat his dinner, but we had a conversation! Even with the fragments of language and mention of happy monsters and firetrucks, I was happy to have a dinner partner (and especially one so handsome!).
Thinking about our day together has really made me realize what an amazing little boy I have and how blessed I was to become a Mom.
In conversation a few months ago, someone said to me, “...When Mason chose you as his parents”. This really resonated with me. I do believe it, 100%. Somewhere in creation of life, he chose his two perfect parents. Two parents that would balance each other out and bring complete and unreserved love for this little boy. There are no two other people that will ever love Mason as much as his Dad and I do.
♥ I love you Mason, with all my heart ♥