28 years ago, Terry and Sandy heard the cries of their three newborn baby boys. However the excitement and joy were quickly stirred when doctors told them that although they had three babies in their arms, they would be leaving with only two. There was one of those sweet babies that was struggling too much to breathe on his own and would not live long enough to go home with his brothers and his new family. However, regardless to the grim outlook, the baby's lungs began to regain strength and eventually, over time, Brandon and his brothers left the hospital altogether, with their parents, as a family.
Fast forward 18 years. Brandon and I met in January 2002, one month before he and his brothers celebrated their 19th birthday. Since then, we have celebrated 10 Breedlove Boy birthdays together.
So today, even though Brandon's birthday has past, I am thankful for King Jesus breathing the Breath of Life into the lungs of that sweet baby. I celebrate the Healer and the Mender of the Broken. I rejoice in His forever-established plan - the one that included that sweet baby boy as a grown man promising to love and lead me for the rest of his life. The baby girl that would not be born until a year and half later.
Happy Birthday not only to Brandon, but also to the ones that have literally lived every single day of their lives along with him. Happy Birthday, Breedlove Boys!
February 7th, the boys celebrated their 28th birthday! For the last 27 years, Sandy has always had a birthday cake for each boy and this year was no different. Everyone enjoyed getting to hang out and party!
Fast forward 18 years. Brandon and I met in January 2002, one month before he and his brothers celebrated their 19th birthday. Since then, we have celebrated 10 Breedlove Boy birthdays together.
So today, even though Brandon's birthday has past, I am thankful for King Jesus breathing the Breath of Life into the lungs of that sweet baby. I celebrate the Healer and the Mender of the Broken. I rejoice in His forever-established plan - the one that included that sweet baby boy as a grown man promising to love and lead me for the rest of his life. The baby girl that would not be born until a year and half later.
Happy Birthday not only to Brandon, but also to the ones that have literally lived every single day of their lives along with him. Happy Birthday, Breedlove Boys!
February 7th, the boys celebrated their 28th birthday! For the last 27 years, Sandy has always had a birthday cake for each boy and this year was no different. Everyone enjoyed getting to hang out and party!
Nathaniel - Brandon - Matthew
Matthew - Brandon - Nathaniel
i'm so happy that you decided to post... :) as always i stick to what i have always said... you are called to be a writer... (i'm just say'n :) ) love you!
ReplyDeleteLove it! What a fun celebration! sidenote: so far, I've had two cakes for R & R... I'll have to keep it up :)
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