For those of you who read my post on Why Blackberries are my Favorite....I just wanted to give you a quick little update.
First of all for all of you who sent Christopher Birthday wishes... - he says Thank you!
Chris' Rose Coloured Glasses :-)
It was a wonderful birthday celebration. I got up early Sunday morning........and started making a 50 page scrapbook for him .......I worked on it from 6 am and finished at 6 pm......minutes before everyone was arriving for dinner.
It was such a sentimental journey doing the scrap book......photo memories from his birth and every year after - 23 years! Sometimes I think doing these memory scrapbooks is more for me then it is for them! I've done them for my father's 70th.....my best friend's 50th...and so on ....One day I'd like to do one for myself...J
Anyhow it was so nostalgic........and like travelling back in time.......23 years, 50 pages and one box of Kleenex later I felt like I'd just given birth again.......but as a Retrospective.... it all started with my Blackberry Blog...the Blackberries were a trigger.......
a daisy chain of memories....
At any rate I wasn't sure if it was something he'd like - it was kind of ‘sucky doddo' (as my kids used to say...J).......But he loved it!
Chris looking at his 'scrapbook' with his grandparents in the background
I could see it was emotional for him too - going through the pages....anyhow dinner went well, we told stories...we hugged and kissed and finally said goodnite....then.........
My doorbell went again......hmm I thought - 11 pm was kind of late....as I opened the door there was Christopher standing with a huge bouquet of 23 multi-coloured roses (3 vases full) .......and he said: "Thank you for being my Mom for 23 years!".
I can't begin to tell you how I felt....I was moved and touched and really rather emotionally overwhelmed. His Birth Day turned out to be the best Mother's Day gift of all....:-)
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Liz, that picture of Chris with rose colored glasses is cuter that Karen Anne's kitty picture!
Liz, you have a wonderful son, and I think he surprised you with that one. You are so deserving and building a scrapbook of memories is a wonderful gift. His gift of appreciation back to you is and enduring memory.
It looks like you raised him with so much love he saw the world with rose colored glasses for 23 years!! You are a special mom and he is a special son because of it!!
Susan - thank you! it probably happens more often then I remember.......but this time it was extra special...:-)
Pat - I'll tell Chris he was cuter then a kitty! lol........now I have to go check out Karen Anne's blog! :-)
Gary - it totally blew me away - you're right! 'enduring memories'......I like how that sounds! :-) Thank you...! Oh and I forgot to thank you for featuring my Point Roberts post! :-)
Cathy - what a lovely lovely thing to say..! :-) He's always been a gentle soul...thank you...
I wish I still had those glasses! There are days we could all use a pair - waiting for us in our purses......
Liz - A son to be proud of for sure ... memories are for life and scrap-booking helps to preserve the best of the best to share with others. you have given him a life of treasured moments that you have shared together.
Liz, I loved every bit of this story.....I can't imagine making a scrapbook in one day though I know I would have gone through two boxes of tissues. And another box for all the flowers he bought for you!
Liz, your son's wonderful gesture brought tears to my eyes. You must really be proud of him.
Kathy - thanks for the thoughtful comments.....'the best of the best'.........thats a neat way of describing it!
Carole - I can't imagine doing it in one day either....I don't know how i did - except i work really well with deadlines! lol the sad thing is I scanned all the pages as I made them and none of the saved! I don't know what happened.......I'll have to borrow it back from him i guess! Yep it was definitely Kleenex city! :-)
Ahh Shirley - its the kinda thing that makes a mama's heart melt doesn't it? :-)
Liz,
Chris sounds like an amazing young man....but of course, looks who he has for a Mom!!
Beautiful birthday gift....I'm planning on doing something similar for my son's birthday's this year and now, after reading your post, I've decided I better get to it. Their birthdays are coming up.
Lovely pictures....thanks so much for sharing these special moments.
Jo
Liz, What a thoughtful son you have. You must be so proud. Thanks for sharing your story and your family with us.
Jo - what a nice thing to say..:-) - its amazing how they grow and mature.....and slowly and surely they start exhibiting and sharing feelings that during their 'teenage years'......you never thought there was a hope of! lol I'm glad it gave you an idea for your son - i have to say it 'set' me in the mood.......and now I have file folders with different themes - and am planning on doing one for each of my 2 girls....hmmm I might and go do some now......:-)
Gary - you know I am proud.....and thank you for your kind words.......:-)
HILiz! I have a pair of rose colored glasses. I keep them with me all the time. When things, clients, the day is challenging I put them on. Try it...it really works!! Maybe I should blog about this??
Liz, you have a great 'kid'. :)
What a beautiful gesture, for a Mom who spent all day long putting together 'memories' ... I don't think either one of you will ever forget that day. That's just beautiful.
But with a Mom like that, how could he not have done such a wonderful thing? :)
That photo with the rose coloured glasses is the cutest thing ever.
Cathy Go For it! Would love to read it! :-)
Sylvie....you make me smile......those were such nice things to say....it makes me glow...:-)
Liz, I just did a post about Drew's 2nd Birthday which was today. Your post warmed my heart. I wonder if blogging will still be around when my son turns 23?
Hi Ellie - all i can say is that the 21 years with fly by like a breeze......savor every second - Happy Birthday Drew - I'm sooo glad it warmed your heart...:-)