For he's a jolly good fellow...

His name is...well, I guess in the spirit of the blog, I cannot tell you his REAL name. But...BSE is who he is. He loved Cheerios when he was little...so I put the "o's" on the end of his name, and it stuck. He was such a cute little boy. Blonde and full of fire. Of course I do not have any pictures on my new computer of him (or of anyone else for that matter), but I will try to get some on a flash drive and post them before I finish this completely!

So...Cheerios turned 29 last Wednesday. Yeah...29. He was born after 18-1/2 hours (you better believe I count that half hour!!) of intense labor...on MY birthday! He was beautiful. My son. My very own little boy. My first child. His life changed my life completely. Totally. Gratefully. I was a single mom...he was the love of my life...then. And, in a way, he still is today.

Let me tell you about Cheerios. There is this bond between mother and son that goes beyond most comprehension, and unless you are the mother of a boy, it is difficult to understand. We were instant companions. I loved every minute I was able to spend with him. Oh...there were THOSE days...the ones where you wonder "what in the world am I thinking" thinking I could be a MOM?!!?!?! Believing I was the world's worst Mom ever, still, he would cling to me and hold on to me and love me like no one ever dared to before. He was adorable and a pain and sweet and frustrating and cuddly and precious and way difficult to get to obey, but he was MY SON. And I loved him with my whole heart and soul.

For 2-1/2 years, he was mine and mine alone...then he looked up into the eyes of the only man he would ever know and called him Daddy. It was heart warming. And scary. I would have to "share" him with another person who wanted to be called parent and now his love would be divided. But...not to worry...it was God's perfect plan. We were even closer. The two had become three. Then four...then five and we all loved one another even more! Hard to believe love can be that encompassing...but it is.

Cheerios is not only an incredible son and brother; he is now a wonderful husband and father. A hard worker and a prayer warrior. A Pastor and a worshiper. He is a "born again, blood-bought, spirit-filled testifyin' child of the King!" To coin a phrase. He is tons of fun and he cracks me up! He sings these little made-up songs just to annoy us...but we all end up laughing so hard we cry. And of course, he is the Green Bay Packer's SECOND greatest fan...I am the first!!! (Although HE would beg to differ!!) He is deeply in love with not only his beautiful wife, but with his Savior; and he loves to preach about Him. And he is GOOD at it. People love him...he is easy to love. He is easy to like! He is a beautiful soul and I love him incredibly.

Happy Birthday, Cheerios. And here's to MANY more we can share together!!