21 years ago today...oh, it was an event! I was in labor and Cary lost his mind! How in the world did we ever make it to the hospital??? But then how in the world did this 7lb, 5 1/2 oz. baby grow into what you see here??? God. Only God. He has had his bumps, bruises, and stitches. Some inside, some outside. Joshua has turned into the sweetest young man, very sensitive and caring. From the moment Joshua entered this world, he has been a tool that God has used to change my relationship with the Lord. I will always remember holding him the night he was born and wondering how God could have given up his only son-and allowed Him to die on a cross-for me? How could anyone send their son to die? The love I felt at that moment was something I will never be able to describe, and it only grows! I remember him sitting on Cary's lap while Cary read his Bible, picking flowers for Carissa, adoring Kaylee, and the first Christmas present he bought for me all by himself. Probably one of my favorite memories would be when he was about 3 and he would often look up at the clouds and ask if I thought THAT was the cloud that Jesus was coming back in. He listened for the trumpet. He had a firm belief and expectant spirit! Joshua has a strong personality, and I cannot remember a time when we haven't told him that God had big plans for him. We have always believed that, and we are expecting God to finish what He has started! Joshua has not had the typical birthdays, obviously we did not plan his birthdate! We hope to make today a very special day, but I'll have to tell you about it tomorrow! I started praying Philippians 1:9-11 for Joshua many years ago, and I am committed to keep on, believing! Happy Birthday Joshua! I love you more than you can ever know!
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