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happy 5th birthday,

sweet caroline.

these expressions depict you so well.

you sparkle,

you shine bright...

you are a little bit sassy...

and such a sweetheart.

you are so loved.

a celebration of connor

eight years flies by at a startling speed.  hard to believe.

this year we celebrate with you a special rebirth in Christ, 

a celebration that will surpass all your years on earth.

i am so proud to call you mine,

and look forward to celebrating eternity with you.

  

my heart is piled high with love for you, sweet angel.

happy birthday.

"now": reunions & reality

we recently (july) spent time in greensboro visiting with friends and family. it was a reunion of sorts because saturday morning we attended the wedding of some friends that we haven't seen in eons and that evening we spent with family celebrating brian's grandmother's 92nd birthday.

it was fun to reunite with high school chums and compare vital stats like jobs, number and ages of children, etc. we found the sparks of friendship were still there and many things never change.

but regardless of our guarding it, time does pass. connorman told me this week that he wanted caroline to stay a baby. perhaps he's starting to realize what a terror she could potentially be the bigger she gets? or perhaps he just loves her so much that he doesn't want her to change? knowing connor, probably both!

we try so hard not to take family for granted. "now" is a precious gift. yesterday is gone, never to return. tomorrow will never get here. now is all we have.