"First-Born"

Adam-My most common phrase(s) for Adam are..."gotta luv him!" and "he's a piece of work!"

These phrases help me keep some of my sanity as I(we) stumble into the "crazy" teenage years. Adam, has and will always have a special place in my heart. He's my first-born, he wasn't just the "trial child" where we tried everything on him first, so that by the second and third child came around we were "experts." :) Yeah, right!

Adam was the child that Mark and I would fight over who got to change his diaper, because we wanted too! We were like "it's my turn, no it's mine!" ;-) By the time Joey came around we where like, "it's your turn, no it's yours, I did it the last time."

Adam was the child that when I was pregnant with Haleigh, I would cuddle next to him and look at him and wonder how Could I love this child growing inside of me as I loved Adam. Of course I learned that I had enough and equal amount of love for ALL my children!

Adam is the one that I first made up the Teddy Bear Band for. Adam was the one that I made up a poem/song for and had it published. I used to sing it every night to Adam as I rocked him and stared into his beautiful blue eye's.

Adam was so sweet, thoughtful and sensitive and then one day...He became a teenager!!! ;-)

"Gotta luv him!" He challenges me, tests my patience, gives me gray hairs, but inside he's still my first-born." The one that stole a piece of my heart, the one that I just know is someone awesome!

Adam is quiet, kind of serious and goofy all in one, the one that loves his sister-that even though HE can mess with her, don't let anyone else! Adam is the one that his little brother looks up to, the one that he calls not only brother, but friend. Adam is active, plays soccer, he snowboards, he's a fast runner, loves guitar, he's smart, but "allergic" to reading. ;) He is pretty good at anything he puts his mind to, Adam has the potential to be great! Adam is trustworthy and he has a healthy respect and love for God. He makes me proud!

Quote from Adam when he had recently turned 13...

"Mom I'm 13, I'm almost a man."

"ADAM'S LULLABY"

It's late at night, when you close your eyes

you dream of heaven, way past the skies

you dance with angels, they sing with glee

you run to Jesus, and climb to his knees

he tells you a story of God and his glory

and then you wake up, and again it's morning

angel kisses and angel wishes

way up in the sky

the stars are bright, but you have God's light

as he holds you in his arms.

I love you Adam!