For T.J

I remember the day I finally got to bring you home I anticipated for a entire week getting that call from the hospital with the news i could finally bring my baby boy home the first night I didn't sleep a wink all I could do was hold you and watch you sleep so peacefully The first time you crawled I already knew you was gonna be a handful your first steps I think I was more afraid then you And then I was certain you was definitely gonna keep me on my feet 16 yrs later I see a 17yr young man standing in front of me And for only a moment a glimpse of that tiny little baby in my arms flashes threw my mind, I can still see that little boy taking his first steps smiling as he tries to run to my arms It's bitter sweet kinda in on one hand I am so proud of the young man your becoming Your kind and caring your respectful and funny and so very handsome but on the other hand it saddens me bcuz I feel like I've lost my little boy The little boy who hung on my leg when his nana wanted to keep him over night that little boy who the teachers had to pry off my leg to take him to class But just always remember In my heart you'll always be my baby boy