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| This pic totally captures the essence of him |
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| Our guy. What a Huge Year 2015 was for him |
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| a super happy day... |
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| .....not the super happiest day |
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| my bebe-women stay away!!!! |
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| with lis little sister |
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| with his Nana Didi |
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| rooftop bar terrace Chase turned 18 yrs old today! Is that even possible ??? I remember for years when he was young we talked about the day he would open his time capsule on dec 31 2015 and today the day was upon us. Time has a way of moving way to fast. Beauty and bear had originally wanted to take chase out to a pizza dinner on dec 30 but chase ended up being hired as waiter this week at a hotel so that won't happen as this new work is trumping family plans now ( which is all normal but all different too) On dec 29 hubby and I treated chase to a day at a nordic spa with an amazing lunch and massages and hot and cold baths for all of us. You have to be 18 to get in so was a real treat for him and he adores massages . I think it was one of the best days of my year. Chase was so happy to be there with us and loves massages and anything relaxing. We were all so close and was so cool to be the three of us. So many good chats and tons of laughs. Farts in dark! Lol! Was a snowstorm that day so went above and beyond in every way to make this day happen including abandoning our other two pissed off kids ! Was such a winter wonderland in those outside jacuzzis with snow on our heads and freezing when we got out. Minty wet saunas, relaxation rooms and dark ( farty ! ) rooms Dec 30 the five of us spent a great evening by the fire opening the coveted time capsule. Words cannot even express that evening of joy and tears too as hubby read his late dads long letter to his great grandson. Or I read my grampy 2 and dad's letters. A whole other full post on this magical night Jan 6 is his huge 18th bday party. Was supposed to be at a rented cottage but didn't work out and we all became too nervous that the place would get trashes even with a hired bouncer So.... It will be at our house . First real party. 40 teens .i am so scared and anxious about this i am actually sleeping at my moms that night .as a gift to chase i am removing myself from this chaotic seen and putting it into the hands of his capable and much calmer dad to supervise .omg The 18 ways in which this son of ours has impressed me: 1- he is a person of high high affection and love. He shows it all the time to the people he loves and makes them feel like a Million bucks 2- he knows himself and is very self aware . He is aware of both his strengths and limitations and works on developing both. He knows his patterns, his moments of weakness and how to overcome them 3- he is an in incredible older brother and provides a wonderful example to follow. He cares and worries about the safety and well being emotionally and physically of himself and siblings 4- he is HILARIOUS and everyone knows it. 5- he is gorgeous and charming. Now even older woman think he is hot and tell me ( yuck! ) this guy will never ever have a problem attracting girls ( or woman ) 6 when he cherishes you -he will cherish you forever and treat you like a queen. He will be the best husband and father on earth 7- i love how he has found his passion in macro economics and is acing this! 8- he has a huge passion for downhill biking and love the way he can talk about bikes for hours on end 9- love the way he wears clothes and looks so good in them and gets so attached to them 10- Coco. Need i say more ? 11- love how he has a true bff for years now. My adopted son really. Love that relationship 12-i love how of all the three kids- he takes me the most seriously :) asks my advice all the time and guidance and actually listens to it! Bases his life on so many of the values we have taught him over the years. And when he makes decisions that differ from what we would have preferred he does it with respect 13- love and admire the way he handled his breakup from an important and long relationship wit kindness and grace and caring and courage. And how he has moved on with acceptance and resilience and a great start over attitude. Nothing is more attractive for future relationships than this amazing way he handled it all 14- his dark curly wavy think hair is so gorgeous and his big green eyes 15- he is so smart and brilliant and love the way he cares about his marks and always improving them. Has huge street smarts too and high high emotional intelligence 16- love the way he listens to rules and respects them. And speaks his mind when rules are outdated or useless and provides alternatives. He helps us a lot in raising the other two kids and always has been the most caring older brother. 17-love how athletic he is and exceeds at literally any sport he tries or does . I remember a mom sating to me once " any sport he touches turns to gold even if he has never tried it before " True . 18- most of all i love the way he loves me and the way he lets me love him as his mom . I am not sure i have ever felt a love so complete or loved anyone so completely in this way. It is so so unique as a relationship and i never expected this in my life . It is a pure gift . He is the finest they come. Happy 18th b-day our beautiful boy. Love forever and a day. Fiercely and forever. Mommy |
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| The joy you bring to us is beyond words Chase.... |
