My little "M"

I thought I would share little about one my M today. I speak a lot on S and J and K but not to much on my M.  What's interesting in this, is that M is my "3rd" child.  My children were not "born" into their numbered roles they were given, or you can say we created this role for them. I never understood the meaning of third child, second child, etc... because their was only two in my family.  However, having four children now... I understand it and it is so true.

I say we "created" these roles because we are in the process of adopting M and S and it's been almost two years.  It seems like everyone has just assumed their roles.  J is the older, wiser, cautious one of them all,  S is while S.  M is easily forgotten about, not in a bad way he just is quiet and does his thing.  K while she has for sure become the last and fourth child.  She is Loud, feisty, the baby, and opinionated. She fights for what she wants, that too not in the bad way.

That leaves me with my M.  Oh my M..... He is such a sweet little boy.  He too has his issues, weather that is the trauma or the neglect of the past or just hereditary traits - Who Knows?  I do know that he is one of the sweetest little boys you will ever meet.  He loves hugs and kisses and seeks them more then the others on his own. K is always given them A LOT since she is the baby, a monkey on my back.  M wants them and I never deny.  He looks out for his Mommy he covers me when he thinks I'm cold, or hugs me when he thinks I need to be comforted.  He looks for ways that I may need help and is always eager.  I need to get better at accepting his help. I am little controlling.

He does have anger problems because he is soooo... overly sensitive.  You just tell him don't do that or No and he gets his feelings hurt so FAST  "You don't love me...  I don't like that toy.... I want to leave....."  Nonsense really, he doesn't know what he is saying. He's just mad because he's FOUR YEARS OLD.  Unlike S since I know some people will say "Well she does that to"  He is quick to say mommy I am sorry for saying mean things,  mommy I love you, hug me.. He always knows what he did wrong and understands his corrections.  He is four so he does repeat them.

He is so talented, I really mean GIFTED!! He has this amazing photographic memory.  If you wear something with the tiniest detail he will remember that detail and when you wore it.  He will also point out that detail in someone else's clothes remembering where he saw it.  He remembers so much of the craziest things.  It amazes me.  He is very artistic but he hasn't quite discovered this.  I am no art specialist,  but the use of colors in paintings intrigues me.  And if all my children make a painting M's painting always is so smooth, and flows, no help needed.  It's just put together in a way that makes you look at a little longer then the others.

His other gift is sports.  He already has the older coaches talking about when they get him on the team. He learned to ride his bike in FIVE minutes. He asked his daddy to take off his training wheels and told him "Don't hold me Daddy." I was upstairs taking a shower, to my surprise he was riding full force when I came down and by the end of the day JUMPING CURBS - no lie.  He hops his razor, he can throw and bat, slides and runs.  He watches and studies the sport players on TV - football, baseball, soccer and basketball. He mimics their moves without a ball and with one.  It is a GOD given gift and that is all I can say.  He has a very kind and gentle hearted a very gentle heart.

I told him the other day.  One day your going to make an amazing husband.  His respones "Then I can be an amazing daddy."  I just hugged him and said "yes M you will be".

To my M.... I am proud to call you my boy.  I love you more then words can express and more then you ever know.  You are mine with all my heart and always will be.  Love your MOMMY xoxo.

Ready to play ball

Him and K at the beach. Little buddies....