These Two!

One thousand, four hundred and sixty days ago, Emilie received the best gift ever...a gift that gave her a shot at life...a bag of bone marrow from Nicolas (story HERE).  Not only do they have the same cells, but they also have such a sweet relationship. We are so grateful for the love and friendship that these two share and for the grace and mercy that God continues to show us!

Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.

Hebrews 13:1

17

Happy Birthday Paul!  Thank you for being a kind and funny kid.  Life is certainly an adventure with you in it.  We love you so very much!

Our Golden Girl

Happy 14th birthday Miss Emilie on this 14th day of the year 2014!!  It doesn't get more golden than that!  You are a joy and such an example of true bravery and courage!!  We love you so very much and are so grateful that you are our Golden Girl!

Sixteen

Whoa!!!  How did sixteen years fly by so quickly?  Happy birthday sweet Paul!  You are such a great kid...smart, funny, kind, strong, helpful...  I love you so very much and am certainly blessed to have you in my life!!

Thirteen

God is good...all the time!!  He has given us yet another miracle...another year to celebrate Emilie!!  Happy Birthday sweet teenage girl!!!  We love you so very much and are honored to be your parents.  Thank you for showing us what grace, kindness, compassion and love look like.  You are truly a miracle!!!!

My Frosting is Eight!

Happy 8th Birthday Nicolas!!

I love that you are thoughtful and kind!

I love that you still hold my hand!

I love that your best buddies are Paul and Emilie!

I love that you throw your head back when you laugh!

I love that you smile almost all the time!

I love that you are brave and strong!

I love that you are curious about science and nature!

I love that you are my frosting!!!!

Fifteen

Photo: E. Powers

Happy birthday to our favorite 15 year old!  Thank you for being strong and brave and enduring the last 6 months of "stuff"!!  We are grateful for you; you make us smile and laugh!  We love you very, very much!!

Twelve

Happy happy birthday to you Miss Emilie!  You are one brave, kind, beautiful, strong, courageous, joyful, generous, loving, thoughtful, and funny twelve-year girl.  We love you so very much!  Thank you for being the wonderful "you" that you are!!

TEN?

My Emilie is ten! TEN?  How did you grow so quickly right before my eyes?  Happy Birthday sweet Emilie on this 14th day of April in 2010!  TEN?  TEN?  Thank you for being so kind, honest, sweet, loving, gentle, encouraging, thoughtful, patient, persevering and funny!  You are awesome!  We love you!!!