My Baby! : )

January 8th, 1993 our youngest son was born!

I remember the night before, in the hospital (he was a scheduled c-section),

the news was filled with information on the debut of the Elvis stamp,

to be released for the first time the next day,

in commemoration of Elvis' birthday.

I had to chuckle, because I knew

I would always associate it with my son's birthday!

How funny!

I had soooo many wonderful pictures we lost when our PC crashed back in December.

SO, I am limited to just a few right now, that don't tell the whole story!

I can't imagine really, what the world must look like, and feel like for our young people? Through their eyes, they have never known the security that we grew up having.

They never get the peaceful quiet times,
that we grew up thinking were the most boring thing on earth.
Nope, they are plugged in and hearing and doing all day, every day...

Who is the chubby woman in the background? And what is she doing in my Mama's house?
In my clothes?


He is such a smart, funny, sweet, generous and capable young man.
He can do anything he puts his mind to.
He's loyal to his friends and family.
He'll stick up for what's true, or whoever needs help, even if it costs him friends.
He is not shy about speaking up, or speaking out.
He has a great romantic streak that he got from his Dad!
He is pretty much fearless...
illustration
Recently, when we had a cold snap
(before Christmas)
we decided to build a fire,
and roast marshmellows
(love me some marshmellows and so does he!)
I was late getting out there, and by the time I got there,
the guys (his Dad & he)
decided to bond by taking on a "he-man" challenge,
is all I know to call it.
Here's the fire, just blazing away.
Here's Dad and our youngest setting up the ramp they were building
for him to jump it with his bike.
I was NOT happy with anyone right at that moment,
and did I mention, that I was NOT HAPPY!?!
They were committed to it, though.
That's the thing about guys, they bond over weird stuff...
and it's like, really important to them!
So, to pacify me,
Dad and Jason build a test ramp for the same height and distance.
...he successfully takes it on, several times...and then...
Viola! He does it!
He had room to spare!

Happy Tuesday, Ya'll!
And Happy, Happy Birthday, Jason!
My Baby is 15!