Happy Birthsgiving Kalev!

Last night I was bursting--with love, with excitement, with thankfulness. You see, it was almost Kalev's birthday. I had just finished wrapping his presents, helping Matt set up the balloon good morning happy birthday deal, and writing his birthday letter. And I was so full. Of so many good things and happy memories and hopes for the future. I couldn't sleep, even though I was nestled between the two greatest gifts I had ever been given. So I quickly emailed myself the following, so I could remember and share it with the birthday boy when he woke up. I am so aware today how absolutely lucky I am. I look back and realize that last night there wasn’t any worry about to-do lists or conflict resolution or even feeling tired. There was just overflowing love. And it still feels so good. Happy birthday Kalev! Happy becoming a mother day to me! And Happy Thanksgiving to everyone :-)

On Nov 26, 2014, at 9:51 PM, Kristi Link-Crosier <klink82@me.com> wrote:

I kissed you. Then I kissed you again. My heart is just so full to bursting. 4 years ago YOU made me a mom. Seriously, the best thing that has ever happened to me. I kinda want to wake you up because I am so excited and I want to share this joy with you, tell you about it, tickle your tummy and make you laugh and laugh along with you. I'm a mom!!! You are my baby and you made me a mom! And you are so cool, so very very cool. And I just love you so much. 4 years ago the contractions had just started. And just a few hours later you were in my arms. And a few years later here we are, my big boy, running, racing, jumping, laughing, talking, painting, dancing, singing, moving moving moving. But now so still. Snuggled against my leg. Will you ever know, really know, how much I love you? How lucky I am to have you, how blessed I am you made me a mom? I hope so, I hope so much you can see and feel some of this crazy deep intense love vibrating off me. I want it to go to your core, surround you and go deep in you. It will always be there baby. I LOVE YOU!!! Thank you for being mine, for making me a mom. I am so very happy I have you. Happy Birthsgiving :-)

Can you see the joy this kid feels? I'm feeling it right now too. I want to feel it always!