Happy Birthday Travis!

His birthday is actually tomorrow, but we decided to visit today. This is who baby M is partly named after- his middle name. He's my mom's little boy from her first marriage. He left this world when he was only 20 months old- it was before my Mom even met my Dad. We stopped by to wish him a Happy Birthday, and to get some pictures of Baby M by his uncles grave.





Craig found this katydid. The boys had fun playing with it- don't worry it survived.




Happy Birthday dear brother! I look forward to meeting you one day.

Dear Mother how I love thee
and wish that I could stay
I wish those tears weren't falling
because I go away

My father calls me home now
to do his work up there
but I promise to be with you
whenever time can spare

I know that you can't see me
or hold me close at heart
I know that makes things harder
while we are a part

But so you will not miss me
so much, this I pray
I'll bless your life with little boys
I'll send them all your way

And as you look upon them
I pray you'll think of me
and all the wonders I am doing
while I wait for thee

Hold me in you heart dear mother
for we know one day
you'll raise me from the babe I was
because I'm yours eternally

My mom has 7 grandsons now. I thought this was a nice way to look at our blessing of boys.