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Happy Birthday, Hays!


I cannot even believe that my baby is twelve! Oh my goodness! This is the little one that changed my life more than any one single person in the world. This is the little one who proved that love at first sight is absolutely true. This is the little guy who made me a better person. My Hays. My guy who I loved so much that I wanted to burst when he was just seconds old. . .twelve years ago.

And since that time he has grown into such a neat young man. He is determined and (can be) diligent. He is tenacious. He is a leader. He is compassionate and caring. He is loving and thoughtful. He loves to learn things and build things. He is a creator and a dreamer. He is a great friend and a wonderful big brother.

I cannot believe how these twelve years have FLOWN by. . .WOW!

Happy Birthday, Hays. I love you more than you will ever know. You hold a very special place in my heart. . .one that cannot be taken by anyone else. You are my first and you are so very dear to me.


I WISH
by Heather Headley

I'd give you the moon
But you'd never know the warmth of the sunshine
I'd give you the world
But exactly what would that do?

I'd promise you wings to fly
But how would you ever learn to run?
So I wish you all you need to be than I could be
This is what I wish for you

I wish you rainy days
So you can know the beauty of a clear blue sky
I wish you falling leaves
So you understand that seasons change

And if I gave you the mountains would you learn to climb?
I pray you'll always see the forest through the trees
This is what I wish for you
This is what I wish for you

If I could I'd say the word
And chase your fears away
And I'd stay right by your side
And point the way that you should take

But this is your life
This is your story
And when all is done and said
Say you lived with no regret

I wish you ocean breeze
And rivers that bring you everything you need
I wish the air you breathe
Is all that you'll ever need

And I wish you nights of love
And days of joy and shoulders when you cry
And just enough hellos to get you through goodbye
This is what I wish for you

I pray one day you'll have a home
With arms that open wide
And you'll have someone who loves you
Always by your side

And when you lose your will to try
I wish you wings to fly, I wish you wings to fly
I wish you everything you need
This is what I wish for you, this is what I wish for you

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