Happy Birthday!

This morning, I tried to get Ryder to tell me "Happy Mother's Day!"  Instead, he said, "Happy Birthday!"  In essence, he got it right though.  When I became a mother, it was like being reborn.  Suddenly there is tiny little being who changes your life completely.  Yes, at first I was more consumed with the sleepless nights and constant diaper changes, where I just felt like I was in survival mode.  Eventually though, it became more about the smiles, the giggles, the sweet kisses.  Now I look into his face and I feel this overwhelming joy because becoming his mother made me into a better person.  I am sure many other women feel the same way as well.  So Happy Birthday to all my fellow moms out there!