October 1, 2009

• Oh, and by the way, Happy 18th birthday Matthew

  

  Eighteen years ago today you demanded that you be allowed to come into the world.  You weren’t expected until November.  I guess you couldn’t wait.  Right from the start you knew what you liked and what you didn’t like.  When I came home from the hospital but they kept you there, you refused to take a bottle but patiently waited until I got there to nurse you.  None of that formula stuff or that sugar water for you. 

  Early on you knew that sleep time was for sleep and awake time was for expending your energy.  And what energy you had, and still do.  From the moment you woke in the morning until you were put into your bed at night you moved and talked nonstop.  Life is for living and for learning is your policy and you haven’t changed that to this day.

  Thank you God for this blessing that you have bestowed on us.  Gift of God is what your name means and how appropriate that we gave that name to you.  A blessing and a gift you have been from the first moment that we knew that you were coming. 

  May all that is the best be yours today and always.  You remain in our prayers each and every day.  Your father and I love you very much.

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