Annie said it best when she asked Matthew if he felt like he was in a bubble - I myself felt like that. I was there witnessing it all, but it felt like I was floating seeing it and not living it at times.
My heart raced when I first saw Matthew enter in the procession. When his name was called the 16 of us all screamed - at that moment we had been the loudest to cheer, however, after that it seemed everyone was determined to beat us!!!
My favorite moment of the day was when the Chancellor asked all the mom's to stand - Matthew and I locked eyes and he mouthed "I love you mommy"
Later at the family dinner I presented Matthew with the following letter.
Dearest Matthew,
I can’t begin to tell
you, just how loved you are. I can’t believe how time has flown and how you’ve
come so far.
Forgive me when I stop
and stare and tears fall from my eyes. Time flew by too quickly, I can’t
believe where in time we are.
I asked you to stay
little and to always be my baby. You said, “You’d try” but, then later you
said, “I’ll have to grow up...maybe.”
Now here you stand before me, a respectful honest man, so loving, kind
and giving.
As you move into the next
chapter of your life I only ask one thing. Wherever life leads you, no matter what you do, remember
that I’m your biggest fan and I’m always here for you.
I love you bunches.
Mommy
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