I Love My Son because

The past few months have been very difficult for Shane and I. It seems as if every time we turned around, there are new challenges in front of us. Our summer started with Shane's teacher getting "fired" the day of kindergarten graduation. The women is an angel. They are stupid. Within weeks, as I predicted, Shane started having behavioral problems and we were asked to find him alternate care. I have been soul searching for months trying to figure out where I went wrong as his mother.

In the last week, we spent some time apart. I didn't get to see him on his birthday and I watched his team play their football game without him. It was nice to have a break, but by the end of the week, I was ready to have him home. In that time, I have been reading, saw a children's psychologist, tried to find answers to how I can be a better parent to my child so when he gets back, I could have a fresh start.

When I saw his sweet face yesterday, all I could think is that I love him more than life and there is nothing else I can do better than that. I realized that simply. I love my son.

I love that he has wonderful curiousity and a desire to learn

I love that he will eat anything I put in front of him - ANYTHING

I love that he enjoys a movie and BIG bowl of popcorm, just like his mom


I love that even though he gets so scared, he trusts me when I tell him it will all be okay, so he will forge ahead and conquer his fears, just because he believes me.

I love his sweet, gentle nature. He is always so sweet to animals and little children.

I love my son because no matter the mistakes I have made (and there are many) he always forgives me and loves me unconditionally.

No matter what struggles we have, we have each other.