Happy Birthday!

November 18th
Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse!

Yes ~ this is a truly awesome day,

10 years ago a baby boy entered this world 

and changed my life.

(Forget the 9 months in the Uterus,

I was going to ignore my changing body 

as a sign of things to come)

As he was my first - I didn't know how good I had it.

I thought it was rough!

I had to Learn the Art of Negotiation  (enjoy!)

From him I learned that even at a couple months old

he was watching and learning from me how to behave 

and how to act in the world around him.

As a single mother stationed in Okinawa,

I had no real idea what I was doing.

At the time I didn't understand Tough Love and Compassion.

In the beginning it was out of duty and inherent responsibility

to this life form,

and about the time he was 6 months old,

I felt this odd feeling ~ that I had never felt before!

I Loved him! 

I felt this overwhelming feeling of awe 

and tenderness

to My Son.

I always enjoyed my invitation's at other member's homes

for dinner,

because I saw and learned what family life was really like

AND what it could be like.

I felt the harmony (even when it was noisy & looked chaotic)

the Spirit of their home,

and I wanted the same for my home

You have to understand I didn't have anyone to tell me 

how to raise a child or what my role 

was in a family.

And unfortunately I also saw and learned there were

things that hurt the family

and I made a decision to avoid them.

Sometimes the truth is you just fall into it...

By applying yourself.

By failing and getting back up again.

*** 

I was often frustrated and angry with myself,

and because I didn't want to take it out on Nicko,

I would go to this certain wall in our living room,

and I would pound all my frustrations away...

When Nicko was about 5 or 6 months old,

he was frustrated with me over something,

(I think I wasn't giving him the attention he wanted)

he crawled to this wall and pounded his hands....

It was then that I knew ~

I knew without a doubt he was learning Everything from me

I knew I had to be a better mother.

I knew I had to change what I was doing 

IF I wanted a different future.

As he learned from me,

I learned from him...

about me...

I became a better person because of him.

He was counting on me to make better choices

to focus on that Future...

and I wasn't going to let him down.

He truly has been a source of Joy in my life,

and

I am honored to be his mother.

Happy Birthday Nickolaus!

You were meant for great things!

***
Because I like to think Of XS as a Child's energy in a bottle,
I'd like to share a NEW release by XS.

For everyone that post How old is Mickey Mouse this year....

 I will give a pack of XS Energy chewing gum 

Arctic Blast
(12 pieces)
Its better than No Doze... without the jitters
or the upset stomach!

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