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Happy 21st Birthday, Jake!

At 12:58 am on November 3, 1989, I became a Mom. It was an amazing moment. Many women say the best day of their entire life was the day their child was born. I would disagree. That day is just the beginning. Truly it was a marvelous, wonderful experience. Now, I have 21 years to reflect, 7,665 days that have been the best days of my life. Watching my child grow and discover who he is, what he believes, and follow the dreams that guide him to be the very person he was intended to be.

It is amazing how much a child can teach a parent. Every day I have been amazed at what my Jake has taught me. I have stood in awe watching him accomplish his “firsts”..first breath, first bath, first step, the first day of school, first job. He’s made me laugh until I sobbed, cried until I had no more tears to shed and love as I have never loved before.

I am proud of him. He is one of those people who has a touch of gold and warms the souls of everyone he is around. He is kind, compassionate, artistic, handsome, and amazing. My littlest one would challenge anyone to contest that Jake is the BEST big brother in the whole entire world!

Today, my son is 21. He says he’s a man. I say he’s “21” and, for the record, still my “boy.”

Happy Birthday, Son!

 

About Julee: Julee Morrison is an experienced author with 35 years of expertise in parenting and recipes. She is the author of four cookbooks: The Instant Pot College Cookbook, The How-To Cookbook for Teens, The Complete Cookbook for Teens, and The Complete College Cookbook. Julee is passionate about baking, crystals, reading, and family. Her writing has appeared in The LA Times (Bon Jovi Obsession Goes Global), Disney's Family Fun Magazine (August 2010, July 2009, September 2008), and My Family Gave Up Television (page 92, Disney Family Fun August 2010). Her great ideas have been featured in Disney's Family Fun (Page 80, September 2008) and the Write for Charity book From the Heart (May 2010). Julee's work has also been published in Weight Watchers Magazine, All You Magazine (Jan. 2011, February 2011, June 2013), Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine (Oct. 2011), Red River Family Magazine (Jan. 2011), BonAppetit.com, and more. Notably, her article "My Toddler Stood on Elvis' Grave and Scaled Over Boulders to Get to a Dinosaur" made AP News, and "The Sly Way I Cured My Child's Lying Habit" was featured on PopSugar. When she's not writing, Julee enjoys spending time with her family and exploring new baking recipes.
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