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Warning: Mom Feels Ahead

Eighteen years ago today, I had the incredible fortune to get to meet my son. I don't remember much that led up to it, other than the stories that Sean told me about a lot of creative swearing and squeezing his hand so hard that it bruised, but what I do remember is the intense relief and immediate overwhelming love I felt, first at hearing that beautiful cry and then at seeing him. Ten fingers, ten toes, this beautiful head of dark hair. He was this little bundle of perfection and I didn't know how I could possibly be so lucky. I still ask myself that to this day whenever I look at this smart, kind, loving young man that I am so, so incredibly proud of.

My life changed in so many ways back then, all for the incredible better. I am not a perfect mother by any means and I would never claim to be, but I don't know where I would be now had I not become one today, eighteen years ago. I love you more than I could ever imagine putting into words, Logan, and I hope you can forgive my being sappy in public, just this once.

And this is the part where I continue to be embarrassing and share pictures. ( Cut for images! )

M9

It's been a while since I had you all over for dinner, so you should all come over for dinner on Saturday. I need something calming before I have to deal with both sets of Logan's grandparents being in town and it's saying a lot when I request calming and it's you guys. 😉

I'll make fried chicken or something equally delicious. I will also supply wine. Bring a significant other or two, if you feel so inclined.

FRIENDS OF NAT & LOGAN

Next week is momentous, because it's not only Logan's 18th birthday, but he's also graduating from high school. So: ( Cut for image! )

I made invitations for the grandparents and I was very proud of my work, so please enjoy. And also, please feel free to come by. There will be food, drinks, celebration of my baby, all that good stuff.

LOGAN (added after Maggie's comment)

A girl is asking me what you want for your birthday.

As a general FYI, we'll be closed tomorrow and Monday for a long weekend. Not because I'm particularly into the whole Easter thing, though more power to each and every one of you that is, but just because I need wanted a long weekend. Perks of owning your own business, I suppose.

I'll be jumping on new repairs on Tuesday, so there shouldn't be any real delay there. Thanks for understanding.

M9 GROUP

If you need somewhere to go this weekend, feel free to

CHASE

I had a dream and

ESTHER

So Essek is a real piece of work. Could have given a head's up on tha

LOGAN

Hey, you. Have some time for your mom? I hear she's really embarrassing, but sometimes fun to hang out with.

TEXTS TO MOM-NAT

-- Hey so don't freak out
-- but I have detention all week
-- also why is there baby stuff in the extra bedroom?
-- .... do I want to KNOW why there's baby stuff in the extra bedroom?

is anyone near athena that can pick me up? thank you.

I'm wishing you all a very good love day, but especially this guy, who has given me a new outlet to share baby pictures of him on his behalf: ( Cut for image! )

He was the cutest, all right.

Give your favorites an extra hug today, be liberal with telling them how much you appreciate them, and spoil those you care about. You could do this any day, but why not take advantage of the extra excuse?

Soooo I guess once you start having freaky Dunhaven dreams, you get an invite to this underground secret communications network?


Cool. Cool cool.

Surprise.