I cannot believe you will be turning ONE in just a few more days. I am so incredibly blessed to have you in my life, my sweet tempered child. You were 11 days late, but worth the wait and the horrible pain I went through in labor. You have brought calmness and joy into our home, and I am so delighted to have the privilege of raising you.
There are many things I love about you sweet boy...one is your incredible patience. I can still remember leaving you in the nursery at church, and three hours later you were still in good spirits despite the fact you had not drunken from your bottle, skipped your morning nap, and was still waiting patiently for the good stuff, Mama's yummy milk. Your patience amazes me, and I pray that God will use your patience and perseverance to reach people that the world would consider a hopeless cause for Christ .
I love your passion for water, sweet Carson. You would stay in a swimming pool for hours if your Mama would let you. I love seeing you splash away with your hands, reaching for the water as if expecting to pick some of it up, and putting your face straight down in it and coming back up delighted to have water all over your face! I do pray that you will have that same passion with Jesus, our TRUE LIVING WATER. I pray that you will grow to understand His grace and love and in return give the same love and grace to others. I pray that you will recognize how special you are in Christ: accepted, loved, and clean in the eyes of our Heavenly Father.
I remembered how you surprised Mommy by waiting to crawl at 11 months. I wasn't sure why you waited so long, but then one day it hit me. Doing all that time you weren't crawling, you were watching. You were taking everything in and observing life on the sidelines. You were thinking, learning, and reflecting. You are my little thinker, and I pray that you will continue to observe and reflect as you grow older and see and view situations differently. That you will use your deep thinking to help others to view their problems, blessings, trials, and tribulations in a new way: through the eyes of Jesus.
My son, you are the calm in the storm. Things can get crazy in our house at times, but no matter how hectic or crazy things get, you are always calm, content, and happy. I can always count on you for a smile during a bad day and sweet cuddles when I am exhausted.
You are so loved, Carson. Never forget that. You are loved so deeply by Mama, Dada, Brayden, and Jesus. My deepest prayer is that you will love Jesus with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength and to point the world to Him. I pray that you will use your patience, calmness, and beautiful mind to bring God glory.
You are special.
You are loved,
You are cherished by your family and Heavenly Father.
Happy First Birthday my sweet baby boy. I love you more than you know.
Love,
Mama
