And just like that, my beautiful little boy, turned 30 years old. How the heck did that happen? It's like the song says, don't blink. Time goes by too quickly, cherish every moment. This kid changed my way of thinking, my life, my priorities. Any plan I had for my future and what it would look like, got thrown out the window. And I'm so glad it did. I became a better person, when Jimmy was born. I learned what is important in life and I learned to take joy in the little things, and never be in too much of a hurry to stop and laugh at loud. I became a Special education teacher because of Jimmy. Something I had never dreamed of doing, but thankful to be a part of such a rewarding profession. I adopted not one, but three sons with Down syndrome, internationally. I have traveled to Russia 7 times, three of those times I was completely alone (except for Jesus). I stood in front of a Russian judge, pleading my case to allow him/her to see the value in the child I wanted to adopt, to convince them, he would be much better off, if he was adopted. I could take care of him, love him and give him a future. I became brave because of Jimmy, and learned to fight for the ones who had no voice, my own children. I can't even imagine what my life would be without Jimmy. I don't want to. I do know that it would have been nothing close to as good as it is now. God knew, that He needed to rock my world, to get me to do, what He had planned for me. And so, He sent me Jimmy. Happy Birthday to my amazing first born, my inspiration, my teacher, my buddy, my hero.
5 lbs. 13 1/2 oz.
Singing to Conway Twitty
Dinner at Outback
Birthday fun with Mo and Adriana
Birthday pinata that Jimmy requested. :)
Hot chocolate mug with Garth and Trisha on it.
As a friend says: Forward with Hope.
Here's to another great 30 years!
