Tag - Birthdays

To Rebecca, On Her 3rd Birthday

Happy Birthday, Sweet Baby!
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We remember that cold Winter Solstace Day, just three short years ago, when you arrived.  How happy were to meet you and what a perfect addition to our family you were.  You were the absolute best Christmas present ever.  There simply are no words that can begin to describe the joy that you brought to each one of us. 

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Though our time with you on earth was short, our love for you has never diminished.  Thank you, little Becca, for being our daughter.  You are our "very nice baby."  We love you.

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This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it
~Psalm 118:24

Has It Been 8 Years?

Where does the time go? I suppose every parent wonders the same thing on their child’s birthday. But honestly, wasn’t it just yesterday that our first born son arrived, screaming and red-faced?

When did he get old enough to be playing goalie?

Or to be able to add double digit numbers?

Or learn to swim?

He can’t be 8 years old now! No, not my little boy. Just yesterday I was holding him in my arms.

Happy Birthday, Boo. You’re growing up to be a fine young man.

 

 

Joy In the Morning

Today we celebrate Bip’s First Birthday. Trying to describe just how much he means to our family is impossible. All the pain and grief have not gone, but they have been softened by the arrival of our little boy. He does not replace Rebecca, no one ever could, instead he has created is own unique space in our family. He makes us laugh and brings us all so much happiness. Over the last year we have often said, “It is so nice to have a baby in the house again.” This last year has presented it’s own special challenges, but throughout, one thing remains, and that is our love for him, and his for us.

So here’s to Bip, a very special gift from God, and living proof that while weeping may in fact last through the night, Joy does come in the Morning.


August 2005


August 17, 2006

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