His phone went right to voice mail so I called his house and she answered.
She always answers.
"Oh hi! It's..."
She cut me off.
"Hey! Sorry, no, he's on a trip again..."
She kept talking but I got distracted by the kids screaming in the background.
The phone beeped a few times.
"Oh God! Kids! Why do they always grab it when I'm talking on it?"
I smiled.
"Anyway, he got the gift. It's amazing. And I know he meant to..."
I know, I know. Call to say "thanks," and "how much he loved it."
"Oh I know he's busy. Just glad it arrived safely," I told her, sighing.
She must have heard.
"If it's any consolation, he couldn't put it down. He had to bat the kids away from it."
I laughed.
"Oh good, well, you know, I was just cleaning out and I found it. Thought he'd get a kick out of it."
"Well, he really..."
Kids again.
"I'm sorry, I have to run, but when he's back I'll..."
I cut her off.
"Sure thing. Just tell him I love..."
She hung up.
My phone buzzed.
"Can't believe u saved my Rockets blanket. Mayb u'll sing me a little Stars Shining, 4 old times sake? Heh."
I texted back.
"Check your voice mail, son. Happy Birthday."
He's 5 today, 35 tomorrow. Love you, Drewboo.
Happy Birthday Drew.
(Dammit Kristen, you just gave me the full-on ugly cry before I've had my coffee.)
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Posted by: Monster Beats Headphones | May 07, 2012 at 04:49 AM
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Posted by: Jason Kidd | May 07, 2012 at 03:46 AM
DAMN, DAMN, DAMN. Well, at least I am not the only one crying. Full on tears, at work.
NOT COOL.
lovely, lovely post.
Posted by: laura | January 26, 2012 at 02:55 PM
Sobbing. Just sitting here sobbing. Thanks.
Posted by: Mrs LT | January 25, 2012 at 03:40 PM
Great. Now I'm teary, too, and mine is only 9 months old!!
Posted by: Joanna | January 22, 2012 at 04:02 PM
{{ tearing up right now }}
Posted by: Amy | January 22, 2012 at 11:30 AM
I have two boys and I think of this type of thing often. They are so close right now, but it won't always be this way. Great post.
Posted by: Sharon | January 20, 2012 at 02:49 PM
Good Lord Kristen for bringing tear-invoking sweetness.
Today is my 37th birthday and the best comment came at 6 am from my 5 year old when he told me to go outside and ring the doorbell as birthdays are for surprising.
Happy birthday to your sweet son today.
Posted by: heather v | January 19, 2012 at 08:08 PM
Dude, alert, alert, alert when you plan to make us weep.
Posted by: Amanda | January 19, 2012 at 03:03 PM
Wow. I'm crying also. So beautiful.
Posted by: Summer | January 19, 2012 at 01:41 PM
I'm crying for happy and for beautiful.
Happy birthday drew. I don't know how you are five, but I sure hope you see this when you're 40 and know how much your mom loves you.
Posted by: Mom101 | January 19, 2012 at 01:14 PM
Tears over here - great perspective. Happy Birthday Drew!
Posted by: Caroline | January 19, 2012 at 11:34 AM
This just about killed me. I have 3 boys and although I want them to grow up yo have familiesof their own my greatest fear in life is that they'll one day be too busy for me.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 19, 2012 at 11:30 AM
I needed that cry today. If this isn't the truth. There is nothing that beats and mom and her son.
Posted by: Leslie | January 19, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Damn, Kristen. And I just read this line in a book I'm reading: "A man who loves his mother too much is someone who can never love his wife enough." Ouch. Off to curl up in the fetal position and sniff my son's white blanket.
Posted by: KG | January 19, 2012 at 10:22 AM
I read this while my little guy was snuggled up in the bed next to me calling me "beautiful Mama" and telling me he loves me. We share a similar version of the future with our sons.
Happy birthday, Drew, here's to the man you will become.
(call your mom once in a while when you're a grown up. It'll mean more than you could possibly know now.)
Posted by: Karen (submommy) | January 19, 2012 at 10:03 AM
My own four year old is right next to me watching Curious George, wondering why Mama is crying into her iPhone. Happy Birthday to Drew.
Posted by: Mama Bub | January 19, 2012 at 09:23 AM
I always forget our sons are almost birthday buddies. My son's 5th birthday is tomorrow and talking with him this morning I almost cried at how awesome he has become in his own unique way with his own loves already. Thanks for a beautiful post.
Posted by: abbeyviolet | January 19, 2012 at 09:06 AM
Now I've got the urge to go snuggle my still-sleeping almost-four-year-old.
Happy birthday to your sweet boy!
Posted by: Julie Marsh | January 19, 2012 at 09:00 AM
Wow. Touching perspective. Now, if you'll excuse me while I go hug and kiss and spend time with my little guy while I'm still the most important woman in his life. Xo
Posted by: Heddy | January 19, 2012 at 08:20 AM
Yes, dammit, crying here too. Happy Birthday Drew!
Posted by: Fairly Odd Mother | January 19, 2012 at 07:56 AM
Happy Birthday Drew.
(Dammit Kristen, you just gave me the full-on ugly cry before I've had my coffee.)
Posted by: ClumberKim | January 19, 2012 at 06:59 AM
Happy Birthday, little guy!!! They do grow so quickly!
Posted by: Heather | January 19, 2012 at 06:27 AM