A Year Older! 2018

Happy birthday to one of the nicest people I have ever met in my life!  I have the privileged and am blessed, to call him son.  Happy Birthday William!

It was hot that July.  I was a bit over due.  I was so uncomfortable.  Every day I woke up hoping today would be the day.  I thought William was going to be born on the 4th.  I was hoping William would be born on the 4th.  I was praying William would be born on the 4th. God chose for him to be born later than that.  :) 

When he was born, all the days of discomfort were a distant memory.  All that I had just went through was forgotten.  He was here, healthy and loved. 

Little did I know, as I held him for the first time, all the struggles we would face together and what a sweet, happy and obedient little guy he would always be.  Autism has been a challenge but you have relied on God to help you be successful and thrive.  Praise God!

Such a blessing to us from the moment I found out I was pregnant.

William has never been a moments trouble and has and is always as helpful as he can be.

He is always asking if there is anything I need him for or if there is anything I need him to do. 

William and his first personal dog Will.

If I am struggling or trying to make an important decision, aside from praying about it,  he is one of the first people I ask his opinion about it. 

His dog Will and he were inseperable and such good buddies all through out his childhood.  It is ashame that dogs live so  much shorter than humans.  So good and loyal.  So hard to say goodbye to.

As he is wise and grounded and always has a unique perspective about things.

 William and his second personal companion dog Dixie.  She has been a wonderful and loyal dog for him.

 I am always finding selfies of William on my phone that he takes for me to find later.  :)

 GED graduate!

 EAGLE award winner for our district and public speaker/representative for them!

On a mission trip out west!

As with all our children I have seen God do miracle after miracle for him and in him.  I have had the privilege of seeing God stretch and grow him into a godly young man.  He reminds me so much of his dad.  Tim and he are very much alike in so many ways.  The fruit of the spirit just comes naturally to these two men.  I always feel very cherished by them both.

William wanted a special cake from my sister this year and as always she came through with flying colors!  Thank you Aunt "S"!

William, Your dad and I could not be more pleased with all the hard work and effort you have put into your life and education.  We could not be more happy for you in this very exciting time of your life.  We could not be more grateful that God entrusted us to raise you as unto Him.

May God have his hand on you your whole life.  May you follow His lead and guidance at every turn.  May you seek His face in all decisions you have to make and may you be blessed in your life as you live and grow in Him!

Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Love, Dad, mom, Stephen, Antonio, Carolyn, Zeke, Elizabeth, Billy, Timmy, Kinsley and Anna-Kate!