Today is my eldest son’s “official” birthday! Where has the time gone? Seems like yesterday, his Dad and I brought him home and had no idea even how to change a newborn’s diaper. Boy, I questioned God’s wisdom on letting us become parents – talk about not being prepared. 
We had to stop at Walgreens on the way home to buy newborn diapers. I was terrified to be left in the car with this little bundle why my husband quickly went in the store to make the purchase. I thought, what if he cries, what if I can’t feed him correctly, what if he doesn’t like me, what if I don’t like him, what if I accidently drop him and his little head falls off (I had NEVER been with a newborn before) – God, are you REALLY sure you meant for me to have this little bundle of joy?
Well, 11 years later and his head has never rolled off. Although, there has been some days that we have mutually not liked each other. However, there has been so much love! I never realized, how much a little one could take up so much of one’s heart.
He is growing into such a fine Godly young man! I love his determination, his wisdom, his desire to have others know and love God. Oh, he is by far my hardest to raise because of his determination, his wisdom, his desire to have others know and love God but God is making him a WORLD CHANGER!
but He chose us and for that I will always be grateful!
I love that you have on lipstick for the picture! You were much more together then I was in the first few days after having my first baby!!!
Happy birthday to your son! Your blog is just lovely. 🙂
Cheers from a fellow SITSta!
Happy birthday to your son! Your blog is just lovely. 🙂
Cheers from a fellow SITSta!
I am pretty sure that no one is supposed to look that gorgeous after giving birth!
Happy 11th birthday to your sweet son.
Lana, what a sweet and thoughtful tribute to your eldest son today on his birthday! The photos are great and you look so young when you had him! Have a wonderful celebration.
What a sweet post!
Oh sweet post for your boy!!! I always say, it’s amazing the first born survives! LOL.
Hugs
Kim
Happy Birthday to the young man if ya feel old now try having a 17 yr old as your oldest lol…
Oh Lana – I remember this day, and I can not believe it was 11 years ago. And LOVE the pictures of you and Dave. Y’all look like babies yourselves! I forget sometimes that we are all adults now :)!
Give our love and best wishes to the birthday boy!
K (and family)