Monday, May 3, 2010: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM!!! Today is the day Sam!!! May 3, 2006 seems like yesterday to me. This was the best day of my life. Hands down. Everyday I can spend with you is a blessing, especially under the circumstances we find ourselves in at the moment. We had a lot of left over cake from the two cakes at the party yesterday. The day was whatever you wanted it to be.
Of course we could not go through the day without some drama. I was not feeling well at all. You were under the weather as well. We both had this cough we could not get rid of. I brought the insurance cards for Adriana Coronel Tenorio (AKA Adriana Howitt Coronel, Ari Coronel, Ari Coronel Tenorio, Ari Howitt, Ari Howitt Coronel) to use and she gives me this excuse that she will not be able to use it because the hospital will require that you have identification on you. You just turned 4-years old. No child I know at that age has identification except for a birth certificate. So Adriana did not want to take you to the hospital. I inquired that you must not be that sick if you are not willing to go to the hospital to try. The hospital has the better options with my insurance, and for some reason Adriana did not want to take you there.
OK, let’s go to the beach. The beach was fun. It was another moment where I was able to spend time with you and see you play and be happy. I am so proud of you Sam. You make friends so easily and the other kids just love you. Your brought your new Barbie doll with you to the beach and when it almost was swept away by the waves, you screamed out for me to help save your Barbie, which I did. It was like you knew instinctively that Dad would save the day.
Later, we had your favorite for dinner. Fish tacos. You love the shrimp taco especially. You are growing too fast Sam! I missed so much these last 18-months. I savor every second. I did a great job managing Adriana’s mood swings. I knew there would be something she would find fault with because she always does. This time it was her being mad at me for not supporting her when she was trying to scold you for playing on her desk that is in her room. Yes, the same desk that is now in place of where your bed and all your toys used to be. I explained to Adriana that I understood where she was coming from. At the same time, she replaced her spot with this desk. And that you are the only one who does not have a space to call her own in the house. Even the nanny has her own space. So naturally you are confused. As she started to raise her voice, you hid behind me. I took your hand and we went to the tide pools.
Unfortunately I had to eventually go back home in order to work. I did not want to leave you Sam. It was emotional for me for sure. You hated the idea too because you cried as I was putting my shoes on. That is the worst feeling in the world, seeing my Little Princess cry. I will be back Sweetie! It was an absolute honor to spend another birthday with you.
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH SAM! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART! MANY BIRTHDAY KISSES!
