Thank you

Lately I have been wondering what you think of me. Other than the fact that I am your go-to gal for every tiny and important thing you need to survive, I can't help but wonder what you really think. I know every single thing about you. What makes you laugh, what makes you scared or sad, what makes you feel secure, and what every cry, babble, or whine means. I watch you grow and learn every second of every day, and I feel so blessed to be able to. My absolute favorite thing you do is stare at me. Sometimes you stare when your are happy and excited, and I can totally feel that coming through your eyes. Other times, when you are sad or you bumped your head and it hurts, you look into my eyes and cry. As much as I hate seeing you sad or in pain, I love that you look at me and know that I can make it all better. I never knew I was capable of loving someone so much. I always had an idea of what motherhood would be like, and always expected to love as deep as I do, but feeling and expecting are two completely different things. I would do anything to be able to know what you are thinking behind those deep brown eyes, that your dad and I refer to as your "shark eyes". That time will come soon enough, and until then I want to thank you for sharing your love for me through those eyes. I want to thank you for being the absolute joy that you are and for showing me that you are happy I am your mom. Even though your father and I provide you with everything you need, you do the same for us. You give us purpose and determination for everything we do. You are the string that connects our family and the glue that holds things together when times are tough. Thank you for being you sweet boy.