That Sticky Fingered Tara has really set me in a flap this week. I somehow missed my e-mail notification on Friday and have therefore spent the entire day completely flummoxed as to what on Earth I could do for The Gallery this week!
And so this week you are indeed going to have to do some head-scratching, for the theme is: Tomorrow.
Nope. I've no idea what photo to use either, but I'm going to have great fun thinking of one.
What?!
I don't have a camera that takes photos of the future. I could try and morph The Boy to create an image of what he might look like but I don't want to find out. I want to be surprised.
However, having already declared on twitter that I wasn't taking part this week (yeah right!), I had a think back through my day. We've had great fun together today and as I was kissing him good night listening to him jabbering away, I was amazed to see how much he has altered lately. My little baby is developing and changing and soon he won't be a baby at all anymore. This is especially poignant as he is 22 months old today.
My angel at 6 hrs old and 22 months old.
So I think about tomorrow and the day after and I wonder what will happen. My baby is growing up, he is becoming more independent in what he wants to do but still needs me to do so much for him. While he does, I will continue to savour every moment; every baddy finger that needs kissing, every 'up-py' cuddle that he wants, every zip that needs tugging up, every hand hold, every second of every moment with him.
What do I want for my son?
I want him to be happy. I want him to be independent yet not shun the help and assistance of others. I want him to help and assist. I want him to explore the world he lives in safely and with care and consideration to his own well-being and those of others. I want him to be kind and thoughtful. To be polite and respectful. To realise that every living thing on this planet has a purpose, and to never knowingly patronise or belittle other human beings. I want him to love his family and friends, to understand who he is and where he comes from. I want him to fulfill his potential in whatever field that is. If he doesn't want to go to University then he doesn't have to; I will support his carefully considered decisions with the love and affection that I will always give him.
I want him to grow into a strong, loving and happy boy; an independent yet dependable man.
That is his tomorrow, and my promise.
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This post has been hanging around in my head for months since I read this one.
That is a lovely post!
Your boy is truly gorgeous!
Thank you, that's really kind of you. He is rather scrummy!
Lovely post and such wonderful aspirations you have for him. Cute photos of him too xx
I look at my baby son and try to imagine him as a man. I will do all I can to make sure he is the best he can be (whatever that is). Love your post x
Amazing how they grow, isn't it? He's such a cutie, those are lovely pictures, and a lovely post.
This is a really lovely post and he is very gorgeous!
It is strange that when you are pregnant waiting for them to arrive, tomorrow seems like ages away and when they are here, the tomorrows go so fast, that after 22 months, the 6hour photo pnly seems like yesterday.
A lovely post honey. (Knew you would do it)x
great post and pictures 🙂
Lovely post x
I love everything you say here. With a Mum like you, his tomorrow will be good. And he will always need you!
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Lovely. What a cutie! Heres to savouring all the lovely moments. x
beautiful post 🙂
What a wonderful post!
Awww bless! I think you did a lovely job of Tara's theme! 🙂
That's a gorgeous post and I'm so with you on letting them become who they wnat to be and assisiting them to be happy adults
That is a brilliant post, such lovely words – and pictures of course! I'm sure your son will turn out to be an amazing young man x
Aw, such a gorgeous heartfelt post hun x
I love how you can see clearly the boy in the baby.
love your promise – you must stick this on the fridge when he is 15 (he's such a sweetie I am sure he will be an easy teenager – but just in case!).
A beautiful post and beautiful photos. All that promise…
This was a really hard theme but I think you've done a fab post, beautifully written. I'm sure that your Boy will make you very proud because he has a great Mummy to follow! X
Gorgeous post. I really need to take some time and think about the strategy I have for my kids. I stumble through every day but have no firm idea of the characteristics I would like them to have.
Mich x
Aw what a beautiful post x They grow up so fast don't they
This is beautiful, really beautiful. Love the photos, amazing to see how they've grown isn't it…and in such a short time really.
My husband just said tonight how sometimes Charles can still look like a baby, yet sometimes can look so grown up.
Thank you for linking back to my blog too xx