Summer's End

There are many things that lead up to the end of summer, but I still try to deny them all until fall officially arrives. We had a summer that flew by, and now September is coming to an end. Today is Cameron's birthday. I cannot believe that he is 7. It seems like only yesterday when I was anticipating the day he would be born, even though he was 10 days early. He was born on Paul's mom's birthday. She had told me all during my pregnancy he was going to be born on her birthday, I just said how nice that would be, but this being my first I was sure he was going to be overdue. Cam has always taken pride in sharing a birthday with his grammy Barb. Then two years ago he got another surprise. Tasia had Emma on his birthday as well. Cam thinks this is fabulous and has a special connection with Barb and Emma. The problem comes when Alyssa feels sad that no one shares a birthday with her. (mind you she was born a day before Tanya). You don't realize how quickly kids grow up! I can see Cam's interests change to more grown up interests. He won't miss an outing with his dad, even if he has to wake up at 4:30 a.m. and hike all day to look for wildlife, then turn around and do it again the next day. I read a quote that says, "The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart." I hope that Cam will follow in his father's footsteps and always be a child at heart.
Happy Birthday Cam!
Hopefully I will post pictures soon.