Someone Cue the flutes,
Cue the clarinets,
Cue the drums and a roar of hands clap.

My baby boy is turning One years old in ONE week. Invitations have been mailed I’ve got the place booked. I got the cake ordered. Entertainment is lined up and my little Prince has his garbs for his big day. I have been so consumed with party planning, dealing with my moms health and my home life that I don’t have much time for anything else. I have been ripping and running this month (hence the reason for less blogs). Things just gotta be right for my little Star. He deserves the extra effort and energy I can dedicate to the party. It will be a celebration. Can you say Celebrate??? I will be relieved when I get a moment to chill. Then on to the next event right??? Hahahaha

It feels just like yesterday when my water broke in the bathroom at work. Many many Hours later I was in labor with him , pushing him out. My Sister and my Mom were there the whole time. My Sister held my hand and held me up when I walked the room with contractions. She made me laugh and watched over our mom and I when we slept. I wanted a Doula there but who needs a Doula when a sister like mine was there? Her and my mom were a definite Support for me. Even the pregnancy was like a flash in my mind. Going through 10 months of pregnancy seemed like forever while I was pregnant but it was really a flash of time compared to all the time I will have with him as he grows into a young Man. When I think about it that little person helped me push him out. The labor was a joint effort between both of us. Our first collaboration of many. He wasn’t due until the 3rd of April. My mother scheduled my shower for the 29th of March. Was she cutting it close or what? I guess Keko decided he wanted to be at the shower. Deciding if he should be at the shower was a struggle in itself. I decided to keep him up stairs at my moms house. The day of that shower I helped host the party and breastfeed my baby. My role of Superhero started that day. I was like flash. I was at the shower one moment and the next I was upstairs breastfeeding Keko.

He was born on the first day of spring. In many cultures they consider that to be the new year because we have transitioned out of darkness and back into light. What a very powerful day Keko decided to make his entrance into the world. I know I’m going to have my hands full with him. I’ll be praying for strength. So not only is it his birthday but it’s the New Year.

I am so thankful for my support team which are my close family members and friends. I wouldn’t of had a year like this without them (You). The women helped me handle Motherhood and being the Woman of the home. This year was tough for me because I had to learn how to balance Mylife. I am still learning how to balance while growing at the same time. You see in my last post I mentioned not getting out to hang. As I said before I am just fine with that. Me and Keko go out to birthday parties and gatherings. I watch everyone else drink and we have a good time.

So many nights I questioned myself. Some times others even questioned me. Sheesh sometimes I questioned myself because of what others said to me. Keko was never unsure and never doubted me. They say faith the size of a mustard seed but they should say faith like a baby. Babies are the purest form of what we should be; Spiritual beings. This is before this world has programmed us and instituted fear. But I degress.

Don’t get me wrong I am not saying I got it all together (fingers snapping) but I’m saying I’m handling and balancing my life much better. Those around me know that Keko is such a joy to be around. He is my Sun shining. He helped me grow into a better person. I had to face some fears. So one year complete and many more to go.

I just want to take the time to Grant my Sun, my young King and my Future, love, prosperity, joy, and Wisdom. May he always have cloths on his back, food in his belly, love in his heart and peace in his soul.

& So it is.

I will post some pics of the party so stay tuned.

Happy New Year all!