My dear son. That's right...son! It has been much longer than I had intended since I last wrote, but in all honesty, the long silence can be attributed to you. Briefly, let me just say that growing a baby has taken everything I have, including my brains and creativity. While usually, one can't get me to STOP writing, lately, it's all I can do not to stumble over basic vocabulary. Hopefully, my brain will soon return to me, but until then, I'm going to cheat...just a little.
Today, Liam, would have been your Grammy's 50th birthday. You'll realize just how young that is and how soon she was taken from us when you get a little older. It has been a tough morning for me (as I'm sure it's been tough for all those who miss her). However, a piece of happiness and joy can come from today. It's what she would have wanted. Therefore, in celebration and honor of my first blog post to my sweet boy Liam and in celebration and memory of your Grammy's life, today's story comes from your Grammy - written by her with love and affection to her son (much like my letters to you). Today's story is the perfect tale of a precious little boy and his all too "sweet" innocence. Today, I let your Grammy tell a story of your very own (now very embarrassed) Daddy.
A Sweet Truth Hard to Swallow - By Deborah Jordan
Nathan,
This story cannot be forgotten or untold - ever. It was too funny not to go into the family archives.
When you were about three years old, we were about to go trick-or-treating, and you had been eating jaw breakers. But, you weren't actually eating them; you were swallowing them whole! All of a sudden, you became concerned, and you pulled your dad to the bathroom. You pulled your pants down, and told your dad you had been swallowing jaw breakers - pointing to your testicles. You evidently thought that the jaw breakers you had swallowed ended up in your...you know.
Needless to say, your dad in his innate shyness didn't know what to say, but exited the bathroom bright red and laughing so hard I thought he would split. We have laughed so many times about this, and it still makes me laugh at your innocence.
I love you so much!
Mom
