New found talent...

Caleb went to Hummingbird Music Camp this past week and had the best time! They played games, sang songs, fished, hiked, had campfires, danced, played cards, learned an instrument, made friends and went on an overnight hike. He learned to play the guitar and found that he has a new love and passion. He did good playing for us yesterday when we picked him up. When we got to the camp he was walking to the mess hall to eat and he saw us, took a pause and then bolted right to us. His eyes were filled with tears and my heart leaped in my chest, to see my little man so emotional. SO I cried. I held him in my arms to tightly and a flood of feelings and thoughts came over me at this moment. I want to share some personal feelings right now about my little {big} man.
When I was a senior in high school it seemed to me that everyone had their life figured out. What college they were going to. What they would study. Me. I had no idea. All I knew was that I wanted to be a mother...someday. During this time Mitch and I had become inseparable and all I wanted was to be with him. All he wanted was to be with me. I knew I had met my match. Well I think Heavenly Father thought so too and I would soon find out I was pregnant with Caleb. I was so shocked. Mitch however was so calm and I found comfort in this. He was excited and wanted to support me and wanted to raise Caleb together. There were "others" who thought that adoption would be the better choice for us. I can remember thinking about what it would be like to give my baby to someone else to raise and have forever. I had such a hard time with this. He was mine. I was his mother. Maybe these people thought that I would miss out on my life or that I wouldnt be a good mother. As I held Caleb yesterday, I felt with my whole being that I wouldnt have traded anything in the world for him. I didnt miss out on one darn thing. He is what I would have missed out on. Seeing him grow up and watching this beautiful, smart, sweet, compassionate, talented boy would have been tragic to not be his mother. I feel such pride in myself for "sticking" it out. For being strong and brave enough to be his mom. I feel happy that Mitch and I support our kids 100% to let them learn and grow and find their talents. For taking them to lessons, baseball, swimming, dance class, art classes, soccer, and giving them the opportunities to develop their souls and minds with experiences for them to enjoy life. Caleb is special. Yes all mothers think that of their kids. But He is. I see what a leader he can be and what love he has in his heart for those around him. He cares. He listens. He loves. He helps. I love everything about this kid. And I wouldnt have given him up for any of my opportunities, my career, my fun, my experiences. He is and will always be my FAVORITE son. My only son:))