I'm the Mother of a 49 Year Old
@BelleStarr (61102)
United States
October 2, 2017 6:33pm CST
I know it seems impossible, was I only 2 when he was born? lol My eldest son Steve turned 49 on Saturday and I am so proud of him. He is the father of 2, my eldest grandson Dan and my youngest granddaughter, Syd. He is an RN and frankly, the apple of his mom's eye!!
I remember so well the morning he was born, it was 3:30 a.m. and I had been in labor for over 40 hours. He looked like Hubert Humphrey, it was 1968 and Hubert was running for president. He was always the best little boy, my best bud. He saved my sanity when I lost my second son (Daniel) when Steve was 18 months old.
We spent a lot of quality time together he and I, my hubs was working two jobs and not home very much. He grew up to be a charming man who has so much empathy, he makes a perfect nurse.
I now have to share my darling with his wife Kristin but I don't mind, he is happy and what more would a mom ask?
Right, this minute, he is off fishing with his dad, he and my daughter bought my hubs a new smaller bass boat to keep here at the lake in Connecticut near our home. Steve bought his dad a vest to wear that will inflate if he falls out of the boat, the Parkinson's worries him.
Steve has turned into a very nice person, financially responsible and a wonderful father and husband and a son any mom would be proud to call her own. So happy birthday to my darling son, you will always be my little boy even if you are 6'3"' tall lol
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@1creekgirl (41459)
• United States
3 Oct 17
I know how you feel. My son just turned 50 and although I was a little older than two when he was born, I really was a youngin! Happy birthday to your son, I know you're proud of him.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Oct 17
Thank you and I'll let you in on a secret, I was a little older than two as well lol But not too much!!
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@jstory07 (139816)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Oct 17
@BelleStarr You really are his older sister.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Oct 17
Thank you, me too!! It seems like only yesterday that I was carrying him around on my hip
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
3 Oct 17
@BelleStarr I know, I feel the same way about mine.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Oct 17
Spoken by the female Dorian Gray lol I want to see your picture in the attic oh gorgeous one!! Thank you so much he is a great son and you know well what a joy that is!! Two proud moms with wonderful sons, we are very lucky.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Oct 17
@BelleStarr 
. Thank you, kind Iz! I love you, too! 
We are indeed blessed with kind, loving, intelligent, handsome, and wonderful sons.
. Thank you, kind Iz! I love you, too!
We are indeed blessed with kind, loving, intelligent, handsome, and wonderful sons.2 people like this
@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
3 Oct 17
A Happy birthday to him, and happy birth day to you.
Also, sorry for your lost.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Oct 17
Thank you so much Courtney, I know you have a unique understanding of this.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
5 Oct 17
How did such young women as us have such old children lol Just lucky I guess
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
5 Oct 17
@thelme55 I married at 18 and I am still madly in love with my husband so though I was young it was a good choice.
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@thelme55 (77137)
• Germany
5 Oct 17
@BelleStarr I married too young. What about you? My son is 35 now and he is still my baby.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Oct 17
Thank you Laurel, we just took him out t dinner after they got back from fishing, nice to have him to myself for just a little while lol
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
3 Oct 17
@BelleStarr awwww that is nice. Glad you got to spend some time with your "little" boy on his special day.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
3 Oct 17
Happy Birthday Steve!!! He sounds like a wonderful man.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
5 Oct 17
@BelleStarr I am sure it is. He sounds like a great son and family man!
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
5 Oct 17
Thank you and as you can imagine, having a nurse in the family is a very handy thing for aging parents lol
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
5 Oct 17
I am 18 years his elder, so not so much. I am 38 years older than my eldest grandson. lol
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
4 Oct 17
Thank you so much, I have a hard time wrapping my head around all the years that have passed lol
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@LadyDuck (471573)
• Switzerland
3 Oct 17
@BelleStarr You have a beautiful boy and very kind too.
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@1creekgirl (41459)
• United States
3 Oct 17
@BelleStarr I was 19 when our son was born, but I was still too young.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
5 Oct 17
Thank you, my daughter in law, the wife of my younger son orchestrated it and took the picture. She thought we would like a picture of us with just our children, and so I do.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Oct 17
It's a wonderful thing when your son grows into the man you had always hoped he would be. I hope to see my sons turn 49, however I had my sons when I was in my mid 30's so I am 59 my oldest is 26, so I will be 82 when my oldest turns 49. Lets hope.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
5 Oct 17
I have a grandson who will be 29 this month and a granddaughter who will be 26 in January. lol I guess I will be 87 when he turns 49 and 90 when she does. Since my mom is 102, I guess it might just happen lol
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Oct 17
@BelleStarr Wow no kidding your mom is 102 that is the coolest thing. Yup I'd say you have a great chance.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
Happy belated to your baby! Mine will be turning 39 in three days. She is feeling her age. LOL.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
11 Oct 17
@BelleStarr she mentioned next year that she will be turning 40 and what laughed about someone having a surprise party for her. I of course will do my best to pull that off for her.
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
10 Oct 17
lol I wonder if Steve feels his age, I don't think so.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
5 Oct 17
Thank you, I really do adore my eldest son. Not that I don't adore my other two children, I do but the eldest has a special place in my heart.
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, that is very sweet.
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
3 Oct 17
Happy birthday to Steve. You must be very proud of him and I am sure he is proud of having a wonderful mother too. 
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
3 Oct 17
Proud mama and you should be. I feel the same about my sons.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
4 Oct 17
They did have fun, we then took him out to dinner so I got a little time with him too lol
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