A baby boy

A baby boy was created by the hand of God above to give the world the sweetest touch of tenderness and love. With the softness of a whisper, God made a baby's skin and then designed two trusting eyes to put the starlight in. With giggles from a waterfall and breezes passing by, God made a baby's laughter and a tiny, sleepy sigh. God made the world a precious gift more dear and pure than gold, with little toes to play with  and tiny hands to hold then brought into the sunshine a precious baby boy All wrapped up in a rainbow
of wonder, hope, and joy.

Bundle Of Joy: 2004

I feel you growing
Inside of me
Moving at the speed 
Of light
Tugging on me for attention

I wanted to let you know baby
I hear you
I'm here for you
I love you

Every single day 
I think of you
My little blessing
I smile at how
happy I am to
have you,
to call you my own
My Little Bundle of Joy.

You make the roughest of times
melt away
like ice cream on a summer day.
I know know you can feel my pain
I wish I could stop it
stop the hurt, shield you, protect you
take you away from all those bad nightmares.
But soon enough my sweetheart,
we will be together forever
and i will protect you from all the unseen.

I just hope that I'm a good mother
to you as you are the best with me.
To be able to give you all that i never had
and all that you deserve and need.

You are my world,
my little miracle
my gorgeous baby
and I Love You
Forever!
To you my serenity
I give you life.
I love you
My little bundle of joy!

Ryleigh's 3 Month Picture

Family Photos

I don’t even know where to start.

Cousin that grow up together think the same, talk the same, and act the same. They just understand each other. Through their countless inside jokes, made-up language, basically speak a language only they can understand. This is all I want for you Ryleigh. To have this experience. 

I never understood how lucky it will be for you to be so close to your cousins until I no longer had a family. 

The Paulsen's are the family I choice. Living with them made me realize what I was missing out on by not have a family of my owe. I never want you to experience this. 

Cousins are like built-in best friends, born right alongside you. Having the same experiences with most of the same people means developing the same likes and interests, and this was always so effortless with you guys.

I hope you have these 3 in your life forever. 

Dillon 3.5, Blake 1.5, and Logan 9 months)

You 4 can the best cousins, the best friends to each other.

One day, you will have the opportunity to thank each other for always being there for each other, both physically and emotionally. You will sit back and reminisce about being at each others' sides through the endless family parties, graduations, and tough friendships, and naughty things you did together. Even though sometimes we may go months without seeing each other, you will constantly stay in touch, and when we reunite over the holidays, it’s like no time has passed.

Thank you, these two small words that hold such strong significance to me. I hope they treasure you the way you desire. .

Your new baby boy will bring you such joy

From your head to your toes
You're so sweet goodness knows
But you're so precious to me
Cute as can be, baby of mine

I star while you smile. 

I listen when you talk. 

I hug you when you cry. 

I watch you while you walk. 

I wipe your eyes to dry your tears. 

I hold you close to comfort your fears. 

You are my sunshine, my brightest star. 

You're my best friend, 

You'll always be #1. 

Please watch over me 

I'm not sure where I should be 

if I should ever tumble down 

I want you to be around 

all my bruises you can kiss 

I'll let you know if there's one you miss 

and if I don't understand 

please explain and hold my hand 

just don't forget to give a hug 

then tell me that we'll snuggle-bug 

and when you tuck me in at night 

don't forget to say sleep tight 

Spring 2004: A child fills a place in your heart that you never knew was empty

In the eyes of a child...there is joy, there is laughter... there is hope, there is trust, a chance to shape the future...