Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Happy 17th Birthday Christopher!

Christopher (on the left) and one of his favorite fencing partners.

He's on the left here (I recognize the shoes, hehehe).

It's hard to believe seventeen years have gone by. Our first son, Matthew, lived less than an hour after his birth. He was a preemie, weighing just under two pounds. Our daughter was born the next year but we were told we may not be able to have any more children.

Twelve years later, a son was born! I always knew there was a missing place at the table. It was him, born on the day before Thanksgiving, 1989.

5 comments:

smilnsigh said...

Handsome son!

Lovely telling of family happenings.

We too lost a child, many years ago. So I understand, to some extent. We have three healthy living adult children. But never forget that there was a forth. :-)

Hugs and Happy Thanksgiving to you.

Heather Anne said...

You have much to be thankful for every Thanksgiving! God knew just what he was doing giving you your Christopher - in his perfect time!

Laura Talbert said...

Great pictures; Good-looking son!

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday to your son. What a nice looking boy! The fencing posts were fun!!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Christopher! You have a very special mama. :)