Nineteen

It astounds me to look at this bearded beast on stage & think that I birthed him...

all 10+ pounds of him.

We celebrated

McQuiston William Mirich Bowes' 

19th

birthday on Saturday.

Nineteen.

Where have nineteen years gone?

Just yesterday, I was sitting at D'Bronx...

HUGELY

pregnant.

HUGELY.

Because, let's be honest...

I am NOT a

PRETTY 

pregnant.

I went home & took castor oil because I heard it induced labor.

And, I was miserable.

Because, where does 10+ pounds of baby go when you're only 5'3".

Seriously, I was afraid if I opened my mouth wide enough

a foot would POP out!

The castor oil made me sick, so I went & laid down.

I woke up an hour later because I had been dreaming I was in pain.

Except, it wasn't a dream...

I was in labor with this little, err...BIG nugget.

It took all night to get him here. 

And, he was SOOO worth it.

You are a joy, McQuiston.

Your talent amazes me.

Your thirst for knowledge.

Your "there is NOTHING I can't do" attitude.

How you take a car apart & put it all back together again!

Ah-mazing!

I'm excited to see you grow in your talents as you discover life beyond high school.

You are so loved.

Happy 19th!

Mama