One-of-a-Kind

I often tell Ellis that he is special, that there is only one Ellis in all the world and there will only ever be one.  Most days, he likes to hear that.

Yesterday on the way to church, we were stopped at a stoplight and he said, "Mommy, you're special."

"Thank you," I said, "I'm glad you think so."

"There's only one Mommy in all the world and there will only ever be one," he said.

Cue the tears welling up in my eyes!  Not only because he's listening, and because he gets it on some level, but because he's right.  While I'm not the only mother in the world, I'm the one and only mommy for him.  It's a great responsibility and a privilege, and something I strive to do better every day.