I remember the moment I found out I was pregnant with Owen. It was the night before Father's day in 2011. I had big plans to wait until the next morning to surprise Mark with his very first father's day card and a onesie I had picked up awhile back in hopes of this very moment. Of course I could not wait and woke him up in the middle of the night shoving a card and box in his face.
After struggling with endometriosis and having 2 surgeries, I didn't know what the future held for us and the family that we wanted so badly. I literally did not stop smiling for days. 
I knew from the very beginning I was carrying a little boy. I was so excited to think about what he would be like and who he would look like. When the ultrasound confirmed my prediction it hit me....I was going to be a boy Mom. Yikes! Growing up it was very much a girl house with my mom, sister, and me. And as excited as I was, the thought of a wild little man scared me a bit too.
Owen has brought so much joy, love, and NOISE to our family. He has the kindest heart and feels things deeply. When he is mad, he is MAD, but when he is happy, his excitement for life is infectious. When Owen puts his mind to something, he does not back down.
I just tucked him in for the last time as a 5 year old. It seems like these years are flying by faster and faster. I am so grateful for this little boy who gave me the best job I will every have. Happy birthday Owen Otis Shearer. We love you bunches and bunches, forever and always!
