To Our Son On His Birthday
Last night, I found a crumpled drawing stuck behind the refrigerator. It was a stick-figure family rendered in aggressive crayon strokes — and I was somehow drawn without legs...
Last night, I found a crumpled drawing stuck behind the refrigerator. It was a stick-figure family rendered in aggressive crayon strokes — and I was somehow drawn without legs.
My first thought was, "Even his art has abandoned me." But then I looked at the date scrawled at the bottom: it was from five years ago. And suddenly it hit, with the subtlety of a shopping cart to the shin — our little boy is turning another year older today.
The Boy Who Kept Us Up at Night
Do you remember the hospital room? Because I do — vividly. The son from that frantic evening still lives in April 2016, wriggled up against my chest like he'd already rejected the concept of sleeping alone.
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Every whispered lullaby was met with an open-mouthed scream that said, "Try harder, old man." (And honestly? He was right. We did need to try harder.)
Boy, I Think I Spy the Problem
Over the years, I've studied this particular human being as if he were a well-written mystery novel. The chapters keep changing, the plot twists keep arriving, and somehow "please put on your shoes" became the central narrative conflict.
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Matching his reads has convinced me that the true measure of parenting is patience measured in gallons. (Side note: my tanks ran dry when he insisted on wearing mismatched socks to school. He called them "freedom socks."
What School Can't Barrel Proof
Teachers say he's "bright." (They use the word like it might upset somebody else.) But the truth is, his curiosity is unstoppable — and sometimes that's charming.
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He interrogates everything: "Why is the sky blue?", "Where do birds go?", "Why does tasting cat food count?" The third one, believe it or not, still lacks honest explanation.
Some days I think he understands more than I do. Alright, my son, if your rascals are now driving you then consider it your duty to chase them like you once did.
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Happy Birthday, Buddy
Today is a waypoint, but the one where we pause and squat in gratitude. The gratitude for having someone so impossibly himself circle around our days.
So here's to you, on this birthday: may you eat cake first, laugh the loudest, and ask stubborn questions that lead you somewhere good.
And for what it's worth, I promise — I'll always draw you with legs.
