David you’re turning fourteen. I can hardly believe it! It seems like just yesterday we were holding our tiny baby and wondering what life would hold for you, for us and for our family. In those early days there were many tears.
We couldn’t imagine the joy waiting for us.
We couldn’t imagine the things you would teach us.
We couldn’t imagine the way our hearts would grow and change.
In Paris, you took your dad’s hand and led him up the steps to the Sacre Coeur Cathedral. Your determination gives you power. Without words you speak your mind and reveal your heart. You are learning and changing. Your world is expanding every day. And watching your world expand makes my heart want to burst. I am so proud of you!
Your smile lights up the room. It chases away shadows and replaces them with hope.
You share your love without reservation. Many times people have told me that when you put your arms around their neck they felt loved and seen. You have a sense for who needs encouragement and boldly meet them there. People respond to you. It’s beautiful to watch.
You make music. The little tunes you tap out flow our of your soul and fill the room. You are passionate about music–I love to watch you concentrate. You don’t just hear the music, you feel it too.
You’re turning fourteen.
You are small in size but you’re a big presence.
You make the world a better place.
You show us that life isn’t easy but it’s beautiful.
You make every day a celebration.
You make every activity an adventure.
You inspire me to greet each day with joy and an open heart.
David I am honored to be your mom. I love you from the tips of my toes to the top of my head. Happy birthday!
Thank you for sharing this collection. Very usefull for me. Love your blog 🙂
Happy birthday David!! Wishing you all of life’s best. ??
I love that sweet boy! Miss his hugs and hair pulling ? happy blessed birthday!
I love to read about and see pics of your sweet boy. We said farewell in this life to our sweet Anthony four and a half years ago. He was very special needs but changed our family and those around him for the better. This year we will welcome a little 11 year old boy into our home not physically challenged but crushed by neglect and abuse. How purposeful God is when he orchestrates our lives. He is good all the time.
Happy Birthday David. Sending you lots of hugs on your birthday
It is so wonderful to see the love and passion that both of you parents have for your son. I love the jewelry I have received and its neat that you put so much passion in that as well. I have 3 kids that I love dearly but I know firsthand about some sort of what I want to say special kids. I have worked in a school with special ed children and my sister-in-law is handicapped. She has Cerebal Atrophy and she is now 39 years old. She is so beautiful inside and out. I am so happy for your family sharing such love and strength.
Hello sweet David and Happy July 4th Birthday!! ? Sending beautiful birthday wishes from the East coast of Massachusetts! Looks like you have all that you need: a beautiful supporting family and most importantly Love?❤️….. Hope you enjoyed your special day ???~ sending along prayers & blessings!!
Happy Birthday David !!
Happy Birthday, David! What an inspiration you are to so many! And what love you and your family show to all if us! God bless all of you!
Beautiful Lisa. I can feel the love you share with your son and from your words I know that everyone who has him in their lives also feels his love. Happy Birthday David. Wishing you a most wonderful day. Life is not always easy but so beautiful when shared with those we love.
Happy Birthday Sweet David!!!
You are loved!!!
Pam
Such a beautiful tribute.
? Happy birthday to you?, happy birthday to you?, happy birthday, dear David,? happy birthday to You!!????. And many moooore!!♥️
?? Happy 14th Birthday David!!! ??
May your day and year be full of wonderful blessings!!
Such a beautiful family Lisa! God bless you ❤️??
An amazing life… Happy Birthday David!
Happy Birthday David!!!! May it be the best one yet!!!
Happy Birthday, David???
Happy 14th Birthday, David. May you have a blessed year full of joy. Keep smiling! ?
Happy birthday to David! ?? I can understand your joy in him. We adopted our special little love who is 27 now…48″ & 60#…great things come in small packages!?
Happy Birthday David!
Beautiful! Happy Birthday!
Lisa, this is so beautifully said. I wish David the happiest of birthdays. Just as you are blessed to have him, he is blessed to have you as his mom.
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing that with all of us. What a treasure. ?
Love, love, love this Lisa!
Happy birthday to dear David in a couple days! Everything your mom says about you is true! 🙂 We love you David! xoxo
Happy Birthday David wishing you a great day?All the way from New Jersey. Thank you Lisa for your beautiful words , I too have a child with special needs who is non-verbal your writing always makes me stop and look at things from a different perspective it’s hard but beautiful at the same time?
Yay!!! Happy Birthday David, wishing you many returns of the day!!!
Please give David a big Happy Birthday hug from me! I too, can’t believe my little Sunday friend is growing up so quickly. Love that smile and since I was a recipient of many of those around the neck hugs, can attest to how special those are.
Thanks for sharing, Lisa. Many continued Blessings to David, for a year full of joy and new adventures.
Love, Linda
Happy Birthday, David! You are the joy this world needs!