It’s Harrison’s birthday today. He turns 10. I’m not entirely sure how I feel about this. I mean, on the one hand, he’s officially a “tween” now and that sorta scares the pants off me because “tween” is right next door to “teen” and I’m DEFINITELY not ready for that. On the other hand, I like to see him growing out of little boy-hood and into bigger boy-hood. He’s into different things, more responsible, more independent and in certain cases, more helpful.
Still, I’m having a hard time believing that it was 10 years ago that he came into our lives. It feels much more recent than that. He turned our lives upside down, and in a very good way. We haven’t been the same since, and I’m so grateful for that. I think back on the years when it was just us and him and while those years were marked with grief and a deep desire to add to our family, those were also wonderful years spent as a close family. We went everywhere and did everything together. He was such an easy kid, we could take him with us anywhere we went without much fuss. During the day, I never thought anything of taking him with me the store and around town and to doctor appointments. He was my little side-kick.
I miss those days now. Now he’s less interested in spending time with me. He comes home, does his homework, and is outside riding his bike or playing with the boys up the street. It’s more and more challenging to find things to connect with him on. But I’ve done my best, opening the world of “High School Musical” to him, and talking about important subjects like music and movies and all that.
Ten years. Double digits. This is huge. I’m so proud of him, every day, for what a great kid he’s growing up to be. We expect a lot from him, and hold his feet to the fire on a lot of things, but it’s only because we know he’s capable of it. And as sad as I am that the little boy is no longer here, I am excited to see what sort of man he grows up to be.
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Happy Birthday to Harrison! My oldest turned 6 today. I can’t imagine how I’m going to feel when he turns 10 because I’m dumbfounded at 6.
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What great photos! That first one is so unbelievably precious, and I love, love, love the one where he’s smiling and holding what is clearly ‘his’ baby.
Hang on, mama. Time moves in warp speed now.
Happy Birthday Harrison! We liked your name so much we used it for our own son!
Hope he had an awesome day! (also, I love how much your kids all looked alike as babies!)