What being a mom means to me

This weekend Elijah went to my mom's house for a weekend with Grandma and I was able to get in some much needed relaxation time. I realized that part of being a mom is taking that time for yourself. You need it. Your child also needs time away from you to have special time with other family members as well.

I realized that letting go for a short period of time is not as hard as it used to be, but let me tell you, it was like Christmas all over again when my mom pulled up and I got him back!

I was thinking today about how far we have come since he first came into my life, and I think I have grown so much as well. I am learning to let go...just a little bit. I am still WAY overprotective of him, and prod of it, but he is my baby!

I found these pictures of him from around the time when he was first placed with me. Wasn't he little?

 

LOL The Stupid Wave cap the state's Hair care specialist told me to use. It left a huge mark on his head and NEVER AGAIN! It was cute though...