Dear Ramsay:
Where do I begin..............
It's hard for me to believe we are at this moment. As we spent our evening together talking about your big day tomorrow I had so many moments where I caught myself just staring at you and the person you have become in the short 5.83 years of your life. You specifically asked me to make rice krispie treats tonight so that you can pack one for your lunch tomorrow because you are insistent on taking a sack lunch every day. Do you know what I'm going to remember most about those rice krispie treats? I'm going to have the vision of you in the kitchen, with a butter knife, sneaking some rice krispie treats out of the pan because you thought I was still in the bathroom getting your bath ready. The moment I caught you was the very moment I realized that you aren't my precious baby boy any longer. That was hard for this mama to swallow.
We've been through a lot together, you and I. Someday I'll share with you all the things that I've done to provide for you, protect you, and love you as best I can. You make it easy though. How can I not love you? One thing I've come to realize though is that I've done something right with you. You're such an amazing boy with a big heart, an awesome personality, and you love life. We laugh together A LOT and that's one of my most favorite things about you. You can always make me laugh.
Tomorrow you start a new chapter of your life. When you wake up you'll no longer be my baby boy. Instead, you'll be a big kid ready for kindergarten and ready to conquer the world. While I'm sad to end one chapter of your life, I'm so excited about this next chapter and for what's ahead of you. You are going to do great things! You've been ready for this next chapter for some time now and it's finally here.
I love you my sweet Raminator and I can't imagine doing this life without you. You bring me so much joy, happiness, laughter, and so much love. God really has blessed me by allowing me to be your mom. God gave me you. I hope that your first day of kindergarten is as great as you've been hoping it will be. Don't mind me tearing up as I say my good-byes to you on the playground before the bell rings. I'll be fine because I know that you'll be fine. In fact, you'll be great. I love that you'll be starting each and every day with prayer and a bible lesson. God's got this. He'll be with you all day long each and every day and because of that, I don't have to worry or be sad. Make God the center of all that you do and you will do great.
I love you must plus infinity plus one hundred!
Love,
Mommy
'Cause God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
For when I think I've lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it's true
God gave me you
