16.7.10

Sleepless nights

Seven years ago I held you for the first time. I held you and fell in love with you. Your Dad and I counted your toes, and admired every little move you made. Simply watching you breath warmed my heart. Waking blurry eyed for midnight feedings, or to snuggle you back to sleep. Those were my sleepless nights. Now you are older. Seven years older. You run and climb, swim and read. You have happy moments along with sad. And I still find it all just as amazing as I did when you were a fresh baby in my arms. I still love to watch you sleep. Just breath. Deacon you humble me. I love you more than you could imagine. "even more than all the stars in the sky"!








(last photo taken by our friend Dennis)

8 comments:

day said...

edz, you look so good in that picture.


happy birthday deac!

Shani said...

Wow your family is sure growing! I remember when we first met when you were expecting Aubrey and Deacon was so tiny. How precious! Love you guys, wish Deacon a happy birthday from Miles and I!

PS i love the pics with and your kids, so great!

H and E said...

Love the pictures, Deacon is getting so big! And of course I think he is cool because we share a birthday! I hope he had a great birthday!!!!!!

Jonathon said...

Deacon really is special. It warms my heart to see you together. Great photos!

Spencer and Laura said...

Happy birthday Deacon. You are such a sweetie.

Hannah said...

He truly is one the sweetest kids on the planet, I cannot beleive he's 7!! Such a cute pic of you with him eden.

Cheri said...

Ah, Deacon....the most wonderful boy imaginable. He is incredibly loved. What a blessing he is. Beautiful pictures and thoughts Eden. Love you both.

Heidi Allred said...

You are so lovely! Inside and out! Especially in that last photo!