minimunchkin: Our little man

I asked Ryan what he wanted for lunch on his actual birthday and he answered, "surprise me Mama". So I served up his favourite foods, fish burger, unagi fried rice and prawn crackers. The look of joy on his face when he saw the spread brought a huge smile to mine. As the saying goes, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, and with this boy, it is so true!

Seven... how is it possible that seven years have passed by so quickly? I still vividly remember the day we found out that we were pregnant, the moment he was placed on my chest after he was born, his first word, his first step, his first tantrum, his first day at kindergarten, his first day at school. And now seven years later, this little being who Shad could carry in one hand when he was born reaches up to my shoulders, is more than half my weight and eats more than I do. He is a cheeky, kind, strong minded, confident, playful little boy. He loves the company of other kids as much as they enjoy his fun loving ways and sense of humour. He can also be very stubborn and at times extremely trying as we muddle our way through this phase of childhood. But for all the frustrations and trials that he puts us through as he grows up, this little boy has brought unmeasurable joy to our lives with his loving nature and cheerful, cheeky disposition.

At seven, he still loves being cuddled and giving cuddles, although there is some slight resistance when Mama asks for kisses in public nowadays :(. Shad and I love the way he stumbles into our bed in the middle of the night and snuggles up to us. We love the way he gives us hugs and kisses when we are unwell, and we especially love it when he hugs us for no apparent reason other than wanting a cuddle. And while he will soon grow too tall and heavy for me to pick up and cuddle, he will always remain our "baby". Happy Birthday big boy!