Friday Thoughts On Our Son

February 03, 2011
Even when at work, I think about our Brandon a lot; about how much I love him and how much I want to just be with him all day. He is now three years old and oh boy, I am learning new ways of adapting to his behavioral changes. Imagine living and breathing for only 3 years and experiencing for the first time your new found independence, and exercising your newly formed abilities to communicate, to reason out, and to make something out of your feelings and why your parents (your best friends) most of the time say no to you. Imagine all of THAT. I imagine that and I constantly remind myself that when I am with Brandon.

There are days when I am clueless and get really frustrated in the process. I do know the things that contribute to my frustrations: expectations of people around us regarding Brandon, my husband getting upset and his expectations on Brandon, the things we read about how Brandon is supposed to be for his age versus how he actually is. I try to block these things out when challenging situations with Brandon arise. I just concentrate on what both me and him can do to be happy and lessen both our frustrations.

Brandon, Mama loves you so much. You will someday understand the proportion and depth of this love and I am hoping that when you do, you will be able to share and live this love.


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