{"id":23581,"date":"2024-02-11T10:46:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T15:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/?p=23581"},"modified":"2024-02-12T22:59:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T03:59:06","slug":"my-littlest-loves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2024\/02\/my-littlest-loves\/","title":{"rendered":"My Littlest Loves"},"content":{"rendered":"
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My littlest, not so little, loves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Justin, my first-born, my made-me-a-mom-grown-up son.<\/p>\n

I love so many things about you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Your joy when you see a video you haven\u2019t watched in years, and your need to share your elatedness with me.<\/p>\n

The way you perform your tasks at your job with such seriousness, and take pride in your work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Your easygoing nature, which makes everyone who works with you at your school glad you\u2019re on their list.<\/p>\n

The way, after a particularly challenging day for your mama, you curl into me on the couch and watch \u201cLandslide\u201d on YouTube, because you know I need a cuddle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Draping your lanky frame over my short one on weekends, insisting I hold you much as I did when you were a baby, before you\u2019ll get dressed.<\/p>\n

Your courage in facing every day, in doing things that are often much harder for you than for others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Your infectious smile.<\/p>\n

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My youngest miracle-at-just-shy-of-forty-baby, Zach.<\/p>\n

I adore so many things about you too.<\/p>\n

Your earnestness about everything you do, whether it be school, scouts, or your chores (most of the time).<\/p>\n

Your ability to perceive people for who they are, and to find the good in them when at times that is difficult.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The way you mess with me sometimes, just because you\u2019re a teenager, and you can.<\/p>\n

Your inherent kindness.<\/p>\n

The loyalty you demonstrate to friends.<\/p>\n

The concern you show for Justin even when he occasionally impacts your life.<\/p>\n

Your unique world view, which often makes me laugh.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Your passion for justice.<\/p>\n

The two of you are my reason for getting up each morning.<\/p>\n

You are, without doubt, the purpose of my life.<\/p>\n

You have made me a better person.<\/p>\n

I love you both with all of my heart, and all of my soul.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mom<\/p>\n

For more on my family visit my blog at autismmommytherapist.wordpress.com<\/em><\/p>\n

Follow me on Facebook at Autism Mommy-Therapist<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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