05/31/2026
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET MAN BOY!!!!!
I remember looking at you as a little baby and wondering who you’d be.
What would you love?
What would make you laugh?
What would you be curious about?
What would matter to you?
It’s been one of the greatest joys of my life getting to watch those answers unfold.
You’ve always had a way of following your own path, even when it doesn’t match what the world says you should do. You trust yourself in ways that I admire. You stay true to who you are, and that takes courage.
As your mom, I can look back and see all the places where I wish I had known more, understood more, or done things differently. That’s part of life, I think. We learn as we go. We earn wisdom through time and experience. There is no perfect way to do any of this. There’s just loving each other, making mistakes, learning, growing, and trying again.
And through it all, you’ve always been a wonderful, most sweet human.
I see how heavy the world can feel sometimes. I see how much uncertainty your generation carries. The fear is real. The unknown is real.
But so is hope.
So is kindness.
So is laughter, friendship, adventure, love, and all those moments that remind us life is still full of good things.
If I could wish anything for you, it would be this: keep following what lights you up. Keep listening to your own heart. Don’t let fear convince you it’s the only thing that’s real. There is sooooooo much beauty here too.
I wish you lifetimes of magic.
I hope today is a reminder of how deeply loved you are, how cherished you’ve always been, and how many lives are better because you’re in them.
I love you beyond words and I am so grateful and honored to be your mom.
Here’s to another year of laughter, wonder, adventures, and all sorts of magical moments.
Happy Birthday ❤️🥳✨