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HAPPY, HAPPY, BIRTHDAY BABY.

Yes, today is my baby's birthday.
It's seems like just yesterday.

I remember the moment of his birth. This was in the days before there were tests which could tell the gender of a child in utero. I carried this child differently than I had my first, and everyone but me and Pete was convinced that this one would be a girl. Including the doctor.

Nevertheless, I always knew that the child I was carrying was a boy. In fact, I knew his name before he was even conceived. And ... even though I thought it would be nice to have a daughter, I couldn't even think of a girl's name, just in case.

As I was delivering my second child, the doctor said "Here's comes your daughter." A moment later my new baby emerged. I looked at my new infant and said; "That's a very funny looking girl!"

My new baby boy looked almost exactly as I imagined he would look. Absolutely Perfect!

Aw. Now I've probably gone and embarrassed him. I didn't mean to. I cherish this story and that moment.

So ... I hope your day is perfect as you are my dear son. And, I hope you will forgive your mom for relaying this memory on such a public forum.

Oh yes, you won't be offically a year older until about 3:30 PM this afternoon.

Happy Birthday.

Posted by Judi at January 27, 2006 1:11 AM | TrackBack