once upon a time…

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i remember when Power Rangers ruled the world

and

light sabers were the toy of choice ~

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Batman socks were not allowed to be washed

and

Darth Vader capes had to be worn.

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hours were spent on the couch watching Star Wars

~ every movie ~

chapters one through six

and

we could never get enough of a T-Rex

eating everything in its midst.

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~ now ~

it is about fantasy football,

college entrance exams

and

apps to download,

making some bucks

to buy some stuff

and

typing texts to friends upon friends.

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yesterday,

he was my little baby ~

almost 9 lbs of sweet and cuddly coos

with barely a hair on his head,

chunky little cheeks

and

two eyes full of baby blue.

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today,

he is 5′-11″,

long and lean with an athlete’s build,

two eyes of hazel,

muscular, hairy legs

and

in possession of some serious cooking skills.

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I keep wondering when and how this all happened,

17 years

have come and gone,

but

what I do know for certain

is I could not be more proud,

of my baby boy

and

what he has become….

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once upon a very long time……

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in the beginning…

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in cooking form – fave shorts, shirt, socks…

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Mr. Professional….

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Happy Birthday Peyton!

My Little Man

~ Forever ~

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