My sweet baby boy

This is Jonathan and his best friend Morgan from school. Jonathan has always loved making friends and he has been the least shy of all my kids. I'm sure he gets his "never meets a stranger" personality from his Dad.

Lately Jonathan and I have had several conversations about when he grows up, gets married and has his own kids. He has informed me that he is going to stay with me forever. Every once in a blue moon I long for the day when my kids are grown and Luis and I can "date" again, but I know that when that day comes, I am going to wish for the days of hugs and kisses before breakfast, prayers before bed, and everything else in between. I never dreamed about being a Mom...in fact, the whole idea scared me to death. Luis and I had been married for six years when I discovered that I was pregnant for the first time. I sobbed. No, not out of thrill and expectation, but out of shear fear.  Thankfully it didn't take long to embrace reality, and I have become the happiest, sappiest Mama in the whole world! I really love my little ones!

Recently I had the opportunity to meet Morgan at art night at their school. She is sweet and bubbly, and I could see instantly why Jonathan likes to play with her. But I have to admit when Jonathan said, "Mom, I want to go sit in the front with Morgan", my heart sunk, and I thought that one day, I will not be the most important girl in his life.