To Maddy on her 8th birthday...
Before I knew your name
Before I saw your eyes
Your chin and your nose
Before I counted your fingers and toes
I asked Heaven for someone
Wonderful as you
And every prayer and dream came true
I dreamed of you
Before I knew your name!!
You are so special that words can not explain..I love you soo much
I want only the best things in life for you.
Happy birthday sweet girl!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Great Response
I received this posting in an email the other day and thought that it was too great not to share. Kids are not easy, they require work, attention, and love that cannot easily be measured.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Gone but not forgotten
It has been a while since I have posted anything on here. I have not forgotten about writing here, but have found the days filling up with work, work-outs, and kids activities and less time to sit and think.
Sometimes I think that it is a good thing, that there is not enough time to sit and ponder over every detail in life, but other times reflection is great (time permitting!)
I have found myself reconnecting with many old friends on Facebook. It has provided me a way to catch up with many friends I have lost contact with over the years. It has been fun to see where everyone is in their lives and how much or little people have changed. I wonder how people think that I have changed??
I have decided to enter a sprint triathlon this June. It seems kindof crazy but it will allow me to actually train for something, rather then going to the gym just to go. It is a 1/4 mile swim, 14 mile bike, and 3.2 mile run. All seem doable separate, it's going to be doing them consecutive that will be challenging. I have made it up to biking the 14 miles followed by a mile run. I guess that is pretty good, but feel frustrated with my swimming! I will keep you updated.
I promise that I will keep this updated more often!!!
Sometimes I think that it is a good thing, that there is not enough time to sit and ponder over every detail in life, but other times reflection is great (time permitting!)
I have found myself reconnecting with many old friends on Facebook. It has provided me a way to catch up with many friends I have lost contact with over the years. It has been fun to see where everyone is in their lives and how much or little people have changed. I wonder how people think that I have changed??
I have decided to enter a sprint triathlon this June. It seems kindof crazy but it will allow me to actually train for something, rather then going to the gym just to go. It is a 1/4 mile swim, 14 mile bike, and 3.2 mile run. All seem doable separate, it's going to be doing them consecutive that will be challenging. I have made it up to biking the 14 miles followed by a mile run. I guess that is pretty good, but feel frustrated with my swimming! I will keep you updated.
I promise that I will keep this updated more often!!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
if you only knew
Tyler,
If you only knew the love I had for you when you were born was unimaginable to a first time mother. But even more, that the love I have for you now is so much greater then it was that day.
If you only knew that I would go into your room at night to check on you, to make sure you were breathing and then go back in 1 more time...just to check.
If you only knew the fear that I had when you first started walking. That I followed you around to make sure that you did not fall, but if you did, I would pick you up. That the tears that came with the bumps and bruises along the way, broke my heart.
If you only knew how proud I was when you said your first word, or discovered something new, or completed a new task.
If you only knew that as you have grown from a baby, to a child, to now a young man that my love and admiration grows for you everyday.
If you only knew that your smile alone can change a bad day to the best day in the world.
If you only knew that watching and caring for you as you grow is not only a priveledge but the best job in the world.
If you only knew that the differences in our opinions have given me insight and made me a better person.
If you only knew that every time I get to sing your bedtime song and say prayers are moments that I will cherish forever.
If you only knew that I would give anything to make sure that you grew up happy and knowing how much you are loved.
If you only knew how hard it is for me to watch you grow up, and not help you when you need to learn by trial and error. To watch you make mistakes and suffer consequences. To watch you hurt is the worst pain I have ever felt. To know that I cannot fix something for you is the hardest thing ever.
So on your 10th birthday, son, know that you are the light of my life. You are one of God's precious gifts that I have had the priveledge to raise and call my own. I hope you know how much I love you and that love grows more everyday. UNCONDITIONALLY.
I love you...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Tyler and I 10 years ago
Tyler and I now
If you only knew the love I had for you when you were born was unimaginable to a first time mother. But even more, that the love I have for you now is so much greater then it was that day.
If you only knew that I would go into your room at night to check on you, to make sure you were breathing and then go back in 1 more time...just to check.
If you only knew the fear that I had when you first started walking. That I followed you around to make sure that you did not fall, but if you did, I would pick you up. That the tears that came with the bumps and bruises along the way, broke my heart.
If you only knew how proud I was when you said your first word, or discovered something new, or completed a new task.
If you only knew that as you have grown from a baby, to a child, to now a young man that my love and admiration grows for you everyday.
If you only knew that your smile alone can change a bad day to the best day in the world.
If you only knew that watching and caring for you as you grow is not only a priveledge but the best job in the world.
If you only knew that the differences in our opinions have given me insight and made me a better person.
If you only knew that every time I get to sing your bedtime song and say prayers are moments that I will cherish forever.
If you only knew that I would give anything to make sure that you grew up happy and knowing how much you are loved.
If you only knew how hard it is for me to watch you grow up, and not help you when you need to learn by trial and error. To watch you make mistakes and suffer consequences. To watch you hurt is the worst pain I have ever felt. To know that I cannot fix something for you is the hardest thing ever.
So on your 10th birthday, son, know that you are the light of my life. You are one of God's precious gifts that I have had the priveledge to raise and call my own. I hope you know how much I love you and that love grows more everyday. UNCONDITIONALLY.
I love you...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Tyler and I 10 years ago
Tyler and I now
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