Tomorrow is August 21, 2010.

This day is special because it is my oldest son's birthday. It is hard to believe 9 years have passed since the first time I saw him in the operating room. The poor fella looked so much like me. I cherished every moment with him when we took him home. I helped feed, bathe, and change him. I would lay him on my chest and pat on his diaper until he went to sleep. He was so sweet and a little weird. He refused to sleep any where else but his own bed. He is still a little weird that way except now he only wants to use our bathroom and no one else's.

He is growing up. He has his friends and loves playing video games. He is smart and can be a little irritating. What can I say, he is just like me. His ideal birthday tomorrow is to go with me to eat Chinese food and buy his present. I feel so honored that he wants to spend the day with me but sad because Lisa feels left out. Such a tough road that his is on growing to be a man. My only wish for him in his life is to be a better man than I am.

I want him to be more faithful to God, more trust worthy to others, and to work harder. I know he will be a good man because he has a great heart.

Logan, I love you and will forever be proud of you. Happy birthday!