Happy 12th Birthday Jacob!
It is hard to believe that 12 years ago God gave me my oldest son, Jacob Miles. It was truly a grand day. However, when Jacob was a newborn, I was certain I would never have more children. I swear the kid slept with his eyes open so he wouldn’t miss a thing going on in his new world. He would have made a perfect lab rat for any scientist who would have wanted to try a Concerta type formula for babies. I am certain he would have qualified under any checklist for ADHD! He started to sleep at reasonable times around the age of 4 and the circles under my eyes eventually did fade.
The last 12 years have been a process of trial and error because as we all know these kids don’t come with an owner’s manual. It would make the process easier but not as entertaining.
As Jacob gets older and his cute little face starts to break out in volcano- sized pimples and his hair is in a constant state of a hot curly mess I can’t help but remembering that cuddly 7 pound 3 ounce baby that would stare at me all night with his big baby blue eyes.
Jacob continues to entertain me with quick come -backs and silly tricks but those are also the same things that annoy me the most. I look at his dimples sunk into his face like moon craters and know it is all just a “phase.” One day this quirky kid will grow up into a mature young man who knows the difference between right and wrong. I am certain one day he will reach a point that every decision he makes will force him into a self- reflection question of “Would I get grounded for this?”
Happy Birthday buddy!
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