Dear Beautiful Boy
You won't remember this but it was 30 years ago today. Your entry into this world was long & arduous, nothing like I was hoping it to be. You were very, very big & I was only little, so we struggled for 15 long hours, you & I. As I caught a glimpse of another night sky appearing through the top of the high window in the Birthing Suite you were finally delivered. I was too exhausted to pay you much mind, so you were whisked off to the Nursery to be bathed & held by other hands. Later that night you were brought to my room to be fed & suddenly we were alone for the first time. You weren't crying, just calmly looking around with the bluest of blue eyes I'd ever seen. I gently unwrapped your blanket to see more of you & you were perfect in every way. It was so quiet & peaceful & still after the turmoil of the day. Our eyes met & from that very moment you were & always will be, my beautiful boy.
Love your Mum xx
Son #3 in Melbourne turns 30 today. I so can't believe my children are now reaching this age! MOTH & I are flying over this morning to take him out for dinner tonight to celebrate his special day. There's a birthday party for him on Saturday night at a venue in Melbourne where he DJ's on the weekends. MOTH & I said we'd make an appearance with our ear-plugs firmly in situ for a little while, but I reckon we'll last about an hour tops before bailing out. We've decided to stay on for a week, as we're long overdue for a catch up with the other Melbourne sons #1 & 2 & many other family & friends. We've managed to wangle dinner invitations for all the other nights, so it looks like we'll be very busy & well-fed! I'll be back at the end of next week, so take care & be good!
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You made me cry! Such a sweet, touching post. Congratulations to you all for making it thus far.
ReplyDeleteJennifer XX
Such a beautiful post on your beautiful boy. Have the best of times with your three boys. xoxoTrina
ReplyDeleteYes he is beautiful! Happy Birthday sweetie. Have a wonderful time you and MOTH! Kick up your heels and enjoy the party!
ReplyDeleteWow, doesn't it blow you away how fast it goes, you brought a tear to my eye. That first time you are left alone with your new baby is so special. My eldest baby is coming up to 18 so those memories of her when she was new seem like yesterday and forever ago at the same time.
ReplyDeleteOh that is lovely. 30 years old, a whole life ahead of him!! My daughter was like that (not the long birthing bit but the clear eyes staring around bit). Have a great time in Melbourne. xoxo
ReplyDeleteMany Happy Returns to the birthday boy. Us Aquarians must stick together !
ReplyDeleteOur son has just turned 30, is a producer at BBC Radio One, DJ's in London and our house is called The Laurels!! A few coincidences there.
Have a wonderful time, Mill's and MOTH ....try and hold out a bit longer than an hour !! XXXX
Have a wonderful time with your boys Millie,
ReplyDeleteThey are very lucky to have you in their lives.
See you next week.
xx Coty
You made me cry Millie!! What a beautiful post....and a very handsome boy too, then and now.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time in Melbourne :)
Beautiful, beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteMy first son just turned 30 on the 1st!
Happy Birthday #3. He's so lucky to have such a great mum. Rosemary
ReplyDeleteHi Millie
ReplyDeleteA beautiful post it brought a tear to my eye. Have a well deserved break. But BOY I'm going to miss you
Kind Regards
Karen
Such a sweet post. You've meade me clucky! (and thats saying something!) Have a fabulous week, hopefully full of good blog fodder. you will be missed by your hedgies! ♥
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday no 3 Son. Hope its your best yet! Have a lovely week off with your family.
ReplyDeleteI hope you all have a great trip. So fun to be with your children. Millie, a really sweet post. My little girl loves for us to tell her the story about the day she was born. So I loved this. Talk with us when you return.
ReplyDeleteHi Millie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post and brought a tear to my eyes. Wishing your handsome birthday boy a very happy 30th!
Have a wonderful time away with Moth and the boys and enjoy the celebrations.
Hugs
Carolyn
Awww..so sweet and I can tell that is him in both pictures! Happy day to him!
ReplyDeleteWishing you and MOTH a wonderful holiday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your handsome son!
Hi Millie,
ReplyDeleteWhether you are becoming a mum for the first time or consecutive time, I think Mums have a built in memory for those times when your babies are first born and you see them for the first time. It's amazing, mums remember the tiniest little details to be told to their children as they get older. Thanks for sharing, have a great time and see you when you get back!
Take care.
Janine
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N.W. Coast Tassie
Happy Birthday to the Birthday Boy !!
ReplyDeleteand he does have the clearest blue eyes Millie!! have fun in Melbourne visiting all your boys!! xx Jullie
Millie - that's a beautiful letter to your BB - our children thrive on being celebrated....enjoy the time in Melbourne and have a wonderful party! Susie x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Millie and enjoy the parties. Have a fabulous week, xv.
ReplyDeleteOh Millie, how beautiful. You have a way with words. There is so much love in thoes words and even if your son is embarassed by them, one day he will cherish them. Every year when my birthday came around, my father would paint the scene with his words. "It was a cold, wet and nasty day. The wind was blustery while the rain poured down. That was the day you were born." And tears filled up in his eyes. "And then on Christmas Day we brought you home and put you under our Christmas tree and the whole family came to see you." Every birthday I've had since he passed, I can still hear him tell me the story in my mind and I am ashamed at myself for being so embarassed during the times he was hear telling it. I guess that is human nature? What a wonderful Mother you are. Have a fantastic time with your boys. Love, Heidi
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ....
ReplyDeleteHave a great time celebrating!
xx
Isnt it wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 30 to your beautiful boy and his so gorgeous mom!!!
life is sweet, oh yes it is!!
xoxo
Lisa
coastal nest
Oh that was so beautiful Millie, he's lucky to have a sweet mum like you.
ReplyDeleteHave a fab time in Melbourne,
xoxo
Millie you've made me reach for the tissues, a lovely reminder to us all of the very special time when our babes were born. Have a great celebration with your lovely boy. xx
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful photos Millie and such a thoughtful letter...he is a very lucky boy to have such a loving Mum. Hope you have a fab week!
ReplyDeleteJeanne :)
Millie you have a way of expressing every mothers thoughts. Hope you have a great week, xD
ReplyDeletehe was, and is still beautiful.
ReplyDeletei teared up when reading your sweet tribute to him.i couldn't help it.
how lucky he is to have you as his mom.
love xx
Such a touching post Millie! I hope you all have a lovely break in Melbourne together.
ReplyDeleteYour son is absolutely gorgeous, worth the 15 hours I should think!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to the birthday boy....have a great time Millie!! Axx
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday #3!!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet. My oldest turns 10 today and that is unbelievable to me:)
ReplyDeletesuch a darling and heartfelt story... not being a mother myself, i will never know how you must have felt but i do know how i feel about my mother so it warms my heart... i am sure you are a fabulous mother... xoxoxo pam
ReplyDeleteOh Millie! How beautiful was that? You made me tear up as I know exactly what you were feeling that day he was born. He really does have beautiful blue eyes too.
ReplyDeleteIt's true that it goes so very fast. I hope you have a wonderful birthday celebration together!