Blake is 5 today! I can't believe it. 5 years ago, Blake first blessed my life, after a 21 hour labor. I was so happy to finally meet him face to face, but all I could do was give him a quick kiss before they wisked him off to the NICU. I am so grateful that Blake is healthy today.
Blake is such a blessing in my life. He is so funny and so tenderhearted. He always tells me that when he is a teenager he will take care of me. He thinks I will be an old granny by then. In the summer Blake would pick me flowers from my parents rose bush, and now that it is winter he draws flowers for me. One night a few months ago, when I was feeling very overwelmed, Blake saw me with tears in my eyes. Without me saying anything, Blake looked me square in the eyes and said,"Mommy, when I am married, I will never make my wife cry." I can't believe he was only 4 at the time.
Blake has such a fun personality. His comedic timing is perfect and he doesn't even know it, which makes it even better. Just this morning, Blake when he woke up said to me "Mom, how old am I? I replied, "You' re 5!" he answered, "Well, I am sure not any taller!" I think he was hoping he would be taller today. :)
I have always felt that Blake has an old soul. When he was a baby, he just looked like a little man. Blake does so well with all that he has gone through. He is the first to remind us to read scriptures and say prayers, and is so excited to serve a mission when he is older. Blake's pre school is going to be singing at a nursing home tomorrow, and for weeks in his prayers he has been saying " please help the old people to enjoy their Christmas lunch and like our singing." So cute.
Ever since Blake was born Christmas has always been emotional for me. Blake came home from the hospital two days before Christmas. I will never forget the first time I had to say bye to him while he stayed in the hospital, and I was discharged. It was so hard. Silent Night was playing in the NICU. Even now I have a hard time singing that song without wiping tears. They are tears of gratitude.
I think the Lord has taught me and is teaching me a great lesson. Some of the best and worst things in my life have happened just before Christmas. I am grateful for this. Christmas is to celebrate the birth of our Savior. We can do everything and anything with His help. I am so grateful I have my Blakey baby. Happy Birthday my sweet baby boy!
