One Year Ago . . .

I lost over nine lbs of baby in one day,



and became a true believer in love at first sight.



I may not be able to grow an herb garden in my window,



but I sure can grow a baby!

"The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new." -Rajneesh
I understood this quote more fully after becoming a mother. My perspectives, goals, values, and standards were all sharpened and focused on that day. Every emotion and experience was enhanced. Where I lived, what I wore, or what I drove became trivial and superfluous next the joy I received from my son. The very walls around me could have crumbled and I hardly would have noticed.
Little Emerson Maxwell learns something new every day, and yet continues to teach us more than he will ever know. His excitement and zest for life is a great example for everyone.

Happy birthday Emerson. I don't know what I did to be lucky enough to be your mother!