Eleven years ago today was the opening ceremonies for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. I remember it well - the parade of athletes and the big build up to who would be lighting the Olympic torch that would signify the opening of the games.
Eleven years ago today, I was about to embark on two of the wildest, most satisfying journeys of my lifetime, too. Motherhood and self-made businesswoman.
Yep, eleven years ago today, during the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, my first child was born.
On Friday, July 19 I remember being in the hospital and watching all the events in Atlanta - speculating with the doctors and nurses on who would light that torch. At 9:45 pm, the staff turned off the TV and all attention focused on the birth of my son. Healthy and beautiful, weighing in at 7 lbs. 9 oz., Mr. N came into this world, capturing the heart of his parents and all around him in the process.
It’s hard to believe that the tiny little guy we brought home from the hospital that week has grown quickly into a very smart young man who will be going off to middle school in a matter of weeks!
Happy Birthday Mr. N!Â
PS - Do you know who did light the big Olympic torch in 1996? Muhammed Ali. We turned the TV back on after the dust had settled, just in time to see the torch being lit.
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Homemom3 wrote @ July 19th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
Happy Birthday N! Boy will that be a story to tell his kids.
Ingo wrote @ July 20th, 2007 at 2:26 am
Happy Birthday Mr. N. Being born on such a great day is something special. Good luck and have fun in middle school.
Congrats Char. Starting a business is one thing. Staying on that road is another. Obviously you are doing a great job both as a mother and a business women.
Happy Birthday N! Hope you had a nice one. I’m sure at 11 though, it will be celebrated all weekend long 
And congrats Char on your work at homiversary
shana wrote @ July 21st, 2007 at 1:20 am
Happy Birthday Mr. N!! And, Happy Anniversay to you on Starting your Business. What a big week that was for you 11 years ago!
Shana (TheNanny612), Owner
http://www.abchomepreschool.com/
http://www.abchomepreschool.com/PreschoolEducationBlog/
V-Grrrl wrote @ July 23rd, 2007 at 9:57 am
While we’ve been in the U.S., my son’s voice suddenly changed and is now deep and unrecognizable to me. It was a shock. I expected a more gradual change. He’ll turn 12 in September. Like you, I have a hard time connecting the boy in front of me with the tiny infant I brought home, and yet my favorite age with my son is always the age he’s in. So cool to see him becoming his own person.
Happy Birthday, N, and congrats Char on job well done as his mother.
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