Post by @stefferpoo

11/11/2009 at 9:29 a.m. was the best day of my life. I swear I didn’t breathe until you did. When I heard that little cry, it felt like my heart started beating for the first time. I never knew I could love somebody that much until I held you in my arms. I still go back to the day you were born. Your dad and Grandma were so excited, and the nurse in me was scared watching your heart rate drop on the monitor. The nurses rushed in and helped Crystal change positions, then told the doctor to hurry with the C-section. I watched the whole thing. You came into this world so tiny and so quiet. Probably the only time in your life you’ve ever been quiet. 😂 I remember seeing your little purple body with the cord wrapped around your neck. I held my breath and said, “God, You’ve gotten me this far. Please don’t take him from me.” And then you cried. To this day, that’s the best sound I’ve ever heard. God knew what He was doing. After all that heartbreak, He knew how much I needed you. I believe He knew you needed me, too. And then there was that first diaper change with Grandma and me. You were five pounds of pure feistiness, and we laughed so hard trying to change you. You’ve been making me laugh ever since. You really are my mini-me. We make the same faces, you have my same sassy attitude, and of course you had to get my bossiness, too. You could’ve skipped that one, son. 😂 I don’t think you realize how many people love you or how many people you make smile just by being yourself. I get to laugh with you and see that smile every day. I’ll always be your biggest supporter. We’ve been through so much together, and I wish I could take away the hard parts of living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Mama will keep advocating and fighting for a cure for you and all the other boys. And in between all of that, we’re going to keep laughing, joking, and finding ways to have fun together. As long as there’s air in my lungs, I’ll be right here by your side. I can’t believe you’re 17. It feels like yesterday I was holding all five pounds of you in my arms, falling in love with you the second I saw you. You’re my first true love, my pride and joy, my everything. Don’t you ever forget it. Happy birthday, RC. Mama loves you more than the air she breathes. #happybirthday #rcthespiceking #birthdayboy #mommasboy