I had to blog about the eve of Reese's birthday before it was forgotten.
I cooked dinner, we all sat down and ate together (which is rare these days), grabbed my purse after we all ate and headed to Hobby Lobby and Target alone. Did I just say alone? Yes! It was great and I was in and out of stores in record timing for these days!
I went into HL for items for 2 projects and for a bald eagle (yes, I said bald eagle...see pic above). Got my items, once again in record timing and went to check out. While checking out I told the lady as she keyed in the price for the eagle that it was for my little boy for his birthday which is tomorrow. As I began to tell her that it was ALL he wanted for his birthday (forget the bike we got him) I began to tear up. (rewind, we had been in there the week prior and he found the eagle & wanted it & I told him no, that we couldn't keep buying toys everytime we were in a store...which is what was happening almost everytime we go in a store. Don't hate on me for keeping them occupied with items that are a dollar or less) so as I began to tear up I had to blink, pay & get out fast. I got to my car & as I drove to Target I broke down. The.ugliest.cry I've had in a very long time. I called Rhett and I'm pretty sure he thought someone had just died or I had a wreck. I sat in the Target parking lot sobbing like a baby because my little boy, well he is growing up. His sweet, little innocent self asked for a tiny bald eagle for his birthday. Not a bike. Not a big expensive toy. A bald eagle. Reminds me how we don't need big, new cars, houses, tv's, carpet, etc. all we need is love and our precious little family and most importantly we need Jesus. Jesus has blessed our lives more than we deserve!
I sucked it up, went into the store and got half of the items I went in for (the other half were forgotten about) and then I left to go get some cupcakes for R to take to school for his friends. I love my little boy like no other. He is my sunshine, my heart, my first born. He will always and forever hold a special place in my heart. I love you little buddy!!
