We Made it....

We walked into school this morning and was greeted at the sign in kiosk with "Happy Birthday"....

We made it!! The highly anticipated 5th birthday has finally arrived. Every year on my son's birthday I'm somewhat filled with sad emotions.. But today( no other day for that matter), I will not dwell on it!! 

Today, I'm grateful that together we made it to 5. Oh son, I love you more than you'll ever understand. Sometimes as parents, we make selfish decisions. At the moment we don't always see it but when we do, we grow from it and we move on. 

Today, baby we're growing!! Know and understand, everything Mommy does is for the betterment of your life and your sister. I know sometimes, you guys just want mommy to yourself but the nature of the business that has sustained our family calls for other little people to be around. The overnights and early mornings, they will all pay off. My long nights, I'm sorry. 

As you continue to grow into a wonderful "grown kid", I will forever thank God for the strength he's given me to raise you. I can't say it enough," But God". Strength when I wanted to cry, Energy when I wanted a nap, Love/ Understanding when I wanted to cuss/ kill, Peace during heartache. 

My prayer each year of your life, is that we continue to grow and love. I pray that everything your little heart desires, needs, want and even lack; I pray that God supplies. He hasn't failed us yet and I know that he won't now. 

As I wrap my mind around you entering kindergarten, tying your shoes and riding a bike without training wheels, I hope it comes easy just as writing your name, counting and reading has. 

Matthew Ashton, you son are a joy to know, love and raise. And you will be a successful MAN. You will contribute to society in ways that will change the course of living. 

You will excel in all of your classes and any sport you decide to play( right now it's football, I pray this year you can and will focus). My little Sonshine, I love you to no end!! 

Happy Birthday Son... 

Signed, 

Simply Cheneka~ Your Mom

"I don't regret a thing, for having you, Thanks for my child" ~ Cheryl Pepsi Riley