A Perfect Ten

Dear Sawyer,

We were all hanging out in the living room last night and JieJie mentioned that she is turning 13 this year, an official teenager. Then you said that you are turning 10 this year and I don't know why, but that hit me so hard and I got so emotional at the thought that you are going to be 10 that I immediately started crying. Obviously, I know that you are currently 9 years old and that 10 comes after 9, but I guess hearing you say that you will be a whole decade old out loud really struck those emotional heartstrings. It goes by so fast.

When I started crying, you, JieJie and MuiMui all gathered around me and hugged me. MuiMui was confused, though, and asked, "Why are you crying, Mama? Why is it sad that Sawyer is turning 10?" It was all so funny and bittersweet and heartwarming at the same time and I remember thinking, "This. This kind of moment is why I had kids."

Thanks for the moment, Baby Bear. And I guess we better start planning your big 10th birthday bash!

Love,

Mom