Last year I rambled on and on about what a fabulous young man Austin is. As I read over his birthday post from last year I realized all of that is still true today, but so much more.
He turned 10 years old yesterday. It is a hard thing for me to have to admit that my son is double digits. It sounds so silly. But, my time with him is slipping away. While I have so much I want to say about him and to him, I can’t now. My emotions are raw. I am on an emotional edge about all the things I still want to teach him and the things I still want to do with him. And time is ticking.
That’s all I can say about it. I can however show how he was able to spend his birthday. Instead of a present this year Jason and I got him tickets to the David Crowder Band concert on Saturday night. It was a great night with Austin and Brodie. Austin invited my friend Andie to come along and it was just perfect. Austin was in awe. It was his first concert and his favorite band.
Unfortunately, Evan got sick on Austin’s actual birthday. But it didn’t stop us from celebrating. I wanted to get a good picture of him on his birthday, but Austin tends to be a complete GOOF when he knows I am taking his picture.
He was reading on the couch…he is always reading…so I decided to snap a picture of him in his natural pose.
Then of course he realized what I was doing.
He wanted to make his own cupcakes…all alone…with no help. So he did. And they were great.
Happy Birthday Austin! You are the best kid a mom could ask for. I am blessed and proud to be your mom.
Happy Birthday to him! I can’t imagine what I will feel when my oldest hits double digits. Did he like the concert? I really enjoyed it–great energy and they did a good job of translating their studio sound to the stage.
Happy Birthday, Austin!
Love, Clara
*sniff sniff* I have chills. I can’t believe he is ten and I am trying to imagine just how raw it must make a mom feel. That’s 10 years down. It’s hard to imagine that we have kids. I sometimes still feel like the 5 year olds I remember us being. And now…we have kids that we are supposed to turn into faitful, responsible, contributing members of society. Sorry…I’m not helping:). You are doing a great job mom:)! Love ya!!!
And btw…you look SO young in that photo…I mean…I know you were…but woweeeeee…how are you 29…how am I 30?!?
Happy Birthday Austin!!! Being an awesome kid is because you have an awesome mummy like yours!!!!
Happy Birthday to Austin! I can’t believe how much y’all look alike! Oh and for a kid being able to cook at ten, I’m all for that. Tell him for my birthday I want chocolate cake and fried chicken.