My baby turns four in the morning. It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. It seems like only yesterday we were on our way to the hospital; now he is a little bundle of energy giggling and running around in circles and keeping his Mommy busier than ever. Four years ago, I never would have dreamed that this sweet little baby wouldn’t have his family together for his birthday. The thought of it still makes me a little sad. Birthdays are always hard when you are divorced, not just for you, but for your kids as well.
This is one of those times where it is up to you as a parent to ease the transition for them. I have been so grateful that my ex and I have been able to work together when it comes to things like this. It’s hard to have to share these times with him. Selfishly I would love to have them all to myself, but I know how important it is to Logan to be able to share them with both of his parents. So we have made sure that he has had the opportunity to share this special day with both of us. It isn’t always easy, but we do it because we know how much it will mean to our son.
Instead of fighting about visitation and whose turn it is to have Logan this year, we are able to focus on celebrating that sweet little boy who we both love so much. It is a day of happiness for us and for our son. The situation certainly isn’t ideal for either one of us, but we’ve chosen to make the best of it and to focus on how proud we are of that amazing little boy who is growing up way faster than either of us care to admit!