My Boy '26'

Where do the years go?

It seems only yesterday when the phone call came

Asking if daddy and I would take you into our home

Even at 4 months old

You were so tiny and fragile

Look at what a handsome and strong young man

You have become

Doctors and Social workers

Didn't give us such a great prognosis

Of what your life would hold

If anything at all

But somehow we knew in our hearts

That you were destine

To be our son #2

And I am so thankful we said yes

We faced unknown challenges

In those days

And spent Many sleepless nights

But never regretted for a moment

Our choice

When I think back on the years

I can't help but silently cry

As my heart is filled with gratitude

For what I have learned

Because of you

I could fill pages of books

Complimenting your character

Telling stories of God's goodness

And sharing trials we have overcome

But tonight

I just want to thank you

For being my Hero

In the past 6 months

It has been a terrible blow

To whom we are as a family

To lose your daddy

And try to find our way without him

You have been strong

You are brave

You have stepped up to the plate

And become the 'man' of our household

You have watched your mommy cry

And held me when I was weak

You have picked up the slack

When I just can't seem to get through a day

You will never truly know

How much I love you

And how proud I am of you

Your daddy would be as well

You are my Hero

Happy Birthday Young Man

Life with You

Has been Blessed

Mommy