Happy 2nd Birthday Jacob!!

Beautiful boy,

Two years ago today, you came into our lives in such a big hurry. You didn't even wait for the Doctor to deliver you - the nurse, she barely caught you! You're still in a big hurry, growing so fast, and learning so much. Sometimes I wish you'd slow down, so I can enjoy each stage just a little longer. I hope you have a wonderful birthday, full of happiness and everything a little boy could want.

Your birthday will always be one of the happiest days of my life. You were the most beautiful baby, and I will always remember every moment of how you came to be my little boy. I will tell you your story as many times as you want to hear it - over and over. It's my favorite story to tell.

Da and I are so proud of you, Jacob and how smart you are. You surprise us every day with the things you know, do, and say. We cherish every moment we have with you. We love reading to you, doing puzzles, coloring, even watching cars go by. I will always be grateful to Rob and Amber for giving us the best gift your Da and I have ever received...You!

Your First Mommy and First Daddy are always thinking of you. Today, more than usual. They do love you very much and hope you'll understand why they had to give you a better life than they could give you at the time.

You are a very lucky boy! You have a lot of people who love you - very much.

Happy Birthday, Sweetheart!

A Birthday

It’s my child’s birthday
He just went dashing by
His eyes are sparkling with the excitement meant only for today.
Presents, kisses, hugs, cake, ice cream
It all seems so natural.
It’s a day of looking back and looking forward.

It’s my child’s birthday
But there is something different happening inside me.
This should be a day of complete joy
A day for Thanksgiving
But in the midst of all this excitement
I pause, because my thoughts are about someone else for a time.

It’s my child’s birthday
I have no memories of his life growing inside me and fighting to be released.
Another someone was there
Another someone suffered for my joy.

It’s my child’s birthday
But someone, somewhere, is feeling emptiness inside.
I’m sure she is wondering
Who does he look like?
Is he big or small?
Wondering if he laughs much.

It’s my child’s birthday
And in the midst of this blessed day that was given to me
I have a prayer

Oh God, that I may never forget that someone suffered so much to give life to my child. That someone loved my child, so very much that she gave him the right to live. May I never forget that moment and especially now, today, to offer a prayer of thanks for that someone and that you, dear God will always be there for her to help her through the hurts she will have when she stops to think,

“It’s my child’s birthday.”

Thank you Amber and Rob, with our whole hearts, we thank you.