Mother's Day

Dear Aiston,

Today I get the opportunity to reflect on how amazing it is to be your mother. In my eyes, you are a superhero.

You are a superhero because you are all about the non-stop action. You ward off evil with your fist pounds, massive muscles and menacing glare. To get away from your foes, you glide, skip, hop, bounce, gallop, sprint and leap with great stealth and precision. You tumble and wrestle and turn and flip with a force so powerful, it makes your opponents dizzy.

You are a superhero because you observe your surroundings in detail. You are curious about new sounds, sights and smells and you ask questions to make sense of them. You are quiet and sneaky, or loud and intimidating.

You are a superhero because you are determined. You let nothing get in your way when solving a mystery or curtailing mischief. You are strong, independent and confident. No one tells you what to do or how to do it.

You are a superhero because you are creative. When evil comes your way, you problem-solve to figure out how you can combat it. You use your powers of critical thought to predict the future and adapt, keeping your enemies on their toes.

You are a superhero because you are benevolent. Your warm smile, bright round eyes, loving hugs and kisses, and powers of empathy show all who come into contact with you that you are inherently good and that everything you do is done with positive intention. You are kind and forgiving, but, at the same time, you make sure others learn their lessons.

You are a superhero because you make your Mommy proud. Everything you do is a reflection of the person who you gave you life, your birthmother Faith, and also of me, who has this awesome challenge and privilege of raising you. I cannot believe how lucky I am to be the mother of such an incredible superhero with so many admirable powers. You have taught me so much in your short time on Earth, namely how to be a great Mommy. Thank you for bringing out the best (and worst) in me, such is the extent of your strength. It must be tough to be so powerful and so admired. You will always be my number one superhero and I would let you rescue me any day. 

With Love,
Your Super Proud Momma