From My Daddy

Yesterday was my 27th birthday. It was a great one. TJ and I spent the day on the lake and then that night we ate out with Kelsi, Mama, and Daddy. As you may know, my brother is quite the writer. What you may not know is that he gets that ability, like some of his other abilities (fishing) :), from my Daddy. For my birthday Daddy wrote me a poem. He printed and framed it for me. The background that it's printed on is a precious picture of my baby girl. The poem is so sweet and really touched me, so I wanted to share it...

"Special Days"

Some days are very, very special
Some you'll always remember
Two for me have always been
August 13th and the 3rd of December

In the waiting room I sat alone
Old memories flooding my mind
Thoughts of two great kids
Both in their own way, one of a kind

I'd never hoped for anything better
Who could possible ask for more
Then I realized something special
I'd never been a Grandaddy before

In the waiting room I sat praying
With nothing else I could do
Waiting on any word
Then came just two

A simple little text
Her granmother sent "she's here"
Two much awaited words
Finally I could see her

There in her Mother's arms
In the early morning hours
I saw that God had blessed my daughter
With one of his most beautiful flowers

One so tired and one so tiny
Both their energies spent
I kissed my sweet daughter
Then touched the one the angels had sent

Ashley you've always been a great daughter
And now an awesome Mother
And Kelsi and I are truly blessed
And would never want another

So now she's seven months old
And you're celebrating year 27
Happy birthday, I love you
And I adore Kelsi, "our little slice of heaven"

Some days are very, very special
A few sent straight from heaven
Three for me will always be
August 13th, December 3rd, and January 10th, 2011