Getting Closer

Okay, fully into Bar Mitzvah mode over here. Frying hamburger and scanning pictures. Last night we finalized the invite list. We have added everyone who was with us during the time we had him. It made me sob a couple of times. Thinking about the boys and the trauma of their birth, of the friends who stood around us and protected us from the world, of how some of those friendships have faded and others have blossomed, has made me a bit emotional. Not to mention the fact that my baby boy is very obviously growing up right in front of my eyes.

Now I'm taking a break from fighting with my supposedly picture friendly printer. It is being rebellious and not doing what I want it to do. Thanks to dear, dear Carly from http://www.carlyhenniganphotography.com/ we have some absolutely wonderful pictures to choose from to put into the invites that really should have gone out last week. Not panicking here though!

My son said to me last night as we were looking at the pictures we already have in the digital frame, "boy am I handsome!" Made me smile. He had a mini break down one night about not wanting to grow up because then he wouldn't love all the things he loves to do now. It was sorta sad and sorta sweet. His dad explained to him that he would always love those things and as a man would be able to do it bigger and better. Didn't know if he got it until he explained to his big sister. She promptly responded "Duh, how old are the guys who make props and costumes and movies?" His eyes opened wide "Oh yeah!" Disaster averted.

His portion is ready, we know what we want the day to look like and to feel like for him. Details coming together. It is going to be an awesome day.