Today is a Big Birthday and I’ll be praying all day and night “sigh”
Christopher!!!! (my baby) ”sniff sniff”
Today is a really big birthday in our house. Its a beautiful day so far, the sun is shining bright, and we have a beautiful cool breeze. I woke up feeling great, watching my silly scale going up 1 pound, then down 1 pound, up, then down. Crazy. At least I’m somewhat maintaing, I just have to kick it up a notch.
So my youngest child, Christopher turns 21 today. We’ve been trying to figure out what to get him for the last three days. Of course he says “oh nothing Mom” Alan and I ran to a little shopping mall where 2 of Chris’s favorite clothing stores were. We figured we’d give him a gift certificate so he can pick what he wants. That night all the power was out and the stores closed 
So here I am on his birthday and still nothing. My other son was thinking about this as well and came up with a MP3 player!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so relieved, because this is a big birthday. Any birthday is special, but this is big. So today I’ll go and pick one out (may wait for Alan and go together, he knows much more about these things) Jon and Alan and I will all pitch in so we can get a better quality one.
I’ll pick him up a small cake and there you go!!!
Now about the praying all day and night, he is now legal age to buy beer/alcohol. He’s been drinking on and off and I have no way to control it because I can never catch the one buying it for him. Its a serious offense, contributing to a minor.
So Chris plans to go out tonight for a party, he has a vacation day tommorrow.
My stomach is in knots. Please say a prayer that he survives his 21st birthday. His life is just a mess right now, and he seems to think turning to drinking will make the pain go away.
Ok…that was depressing enough. How is everyone elses day going?
Ate some homemade vegetable soup and it was yummy and almost completely salt free. I’ll be eating it for a couple of days LOL…the scale will surely go down if I keep this up 
So, lets all have a really fantastic day….you are all so unique and loving in your own special ways. I love BuddySlim, good friends, good support and always someone there when you need a friend.
Gods blessings to you all, have a beautiful day
Jane I love your graphics always they are so adorable!!! You can be sure that I will be praying for your son today on this his 21st. birthday. With all of our prayers maybe he will be inspired by the Big Guy to change his life around for the best. Look at the role models he has with you and your hubby that has to help a lot. Have a fun day but please be sure to rest also. Love, Linda PS fill me in on all the details later of how it went okay! I can’t wait to hear it.
OH MY!!! that is a milestone, for Mom as much as him. Hopefully he will be wise in his choices. And I’m sure you’ve had the call for a ride talk. that’s what I always told mine, i dont’ want you to but if you do, call me and I will pick you up, no questions asked. I’m not sure if I should feel lucky she didn’t call since she could have not listened, but I hope she didn’t. her uncle was in a serious wreck caused by a drunk driver so maybe she took note of that.
I’m sure he will do fine, but you’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Happy Birthday to Chris!
I know how you feel, can’t believe my bsby is 26.
Hugs, Kama
Happy birthday Chris!!
KIDS…yes he may be legal, but he is still a kid, YOUR kid, your baby!! I hope and pray he survives his 21st birthday. I don’t know what is causing so much pain in his life but I also hope and pray that it shall pass. May God bless him on his special day and always!
Happy Birthday Chris!
Now drinking is one thing, especially if you see a trend towards him going towards it in stressful times, but it is the driving thing that would be my first issue. If he drinks he stays where he is, someone drops him off, great. Why don’t people plan to stay over night even if it is on a floor…Ha! But at least safe! I think it is good to address the tendency to use alcohol like others use food. Good to deal. My biological father never dealt and is still to this day an alcoholic. I do not even know him really. I will be thinking about your son and will say a little prayer before I start my yoga this AM. He will love his present. What a lucky guy!
*hugs* Have a great day special lady!
hope it was a great day!