Today you turned three years old and had a temperature of 101.
We’d bought plates and balloons and party favors all in your beloved puppy theme. They’re all still in plastic bags. We’d ordered a sheet cake and planned hot dogs and chips. They’re all still unopened. We’d bought presents and the only one you wanted was the black lab puppy. We’d invited family over and all day it was just you and me or dad on the sofa.
You slept. And we held your hand. Tight. Sweaty. Three.
And it was so perfectly you, Micah. With all your wild and ferocious attachment to your family. Your preference to be with us, to be home, to be held above anything else. We were your tight knit circle of revelers today and it was quiet and intimate and just as focused on you as any birthday boy could have wished.
You have taught us about the beauty of a passionate temperament. You have shown us the wild love of commitment that only welcomes mommy into the room in the morning and only wants daddy when it’s time to wrestle. You eat life Micah, like so much chocolate. You stuff your mouth full of love with both hands and we have to work hard to keep up the constant supply that you need to feel full.
You’d open your eyes at different times today and often whisper the same thing, “Tank you for my doggie, mama. Tank you got it for my birfday.”
And my heart would squeeze tight and my tummy flip over and I’d whisper back, “you’re welcome, honey.” You’re welcome with every fiber of my being, every place in my heart that didn’t know it could fit all the love that you elicit, and every ounce of myself it takes to love you back at the warp speed you demand.
You will always be my favorite favorite Christmas present.
Happy Birthday little one. You make me smile through tears Lisa-Jo.
My “mommy heart” is so full for you!! I look at all these precious blessings and marvel at my Creator. And that is how He feels about us!! Amazing! Hope he is better soon.
Happy Birthday, Micah, the best present for his Mama ever! And feel better soon! (We’ve 3 on the couches here with fevers…) You do well, Lisa-Jo, writing such a beautiful tribute, words to remember this season by, when he is tall and all grown up — and still the best Christmas present ever for you. :)
I love you and you are soul beautiful.
i love peeking into your motherhood world. It wraps me up in all kinds of delight and joy and keeps me warm in the heart :)
Happy Birfday, Micah! I hope you’re feeling better so you can play and eat your yummy cake.
Our Lydia was sick on Christmas Day. She’s all better now. :-)
God bless you, Lisa-Jo.
He is SO CUTE!!! Happy Birthday, Micah!!!
Oh, how beautiful. What a sweet boy, and what a lovely mama. Happy birthday to Micah! I hope he’s feeling better soon. :)
Oh I hope he feels better soon! So that he can run and romp and be all boy….Happy 3rd birthday! (to him AND you)
Happy, Happy Birthday, Micah! What beautiful words from a beautiful Mama to a beautiful boy.
I wonder where he gets his love for eating life? Ha! :)
Beautiful! You captured the moment so well! Happy birthday, Micah!
Happy birthday, sweet little boy. Hope he’s better soon and ready to eat up life again.
Aww, such a sweet little guy, that Micah.
My December baby just turned four. I know just how you feel, Mama. :-)
Love to you, friend.
this is precious:) my daughter had a fever for her first birthday…i think i should have kept her home and held her, but we still had her party. I held her the whole time there…
i love how i can picture him so and he seems a lot like my three year-old with this:
“You eat life Micah, like so much chocolate. You stuff your mouth full of love with both hands and we have to work hard to keep up the constant supply that you need to feel full.”
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