Our Gift from God turns FOUR!

Take a minute and scroll back up to the picture at the top of your screen.....come on, just do it! 


 I'll be here waiting for you when you get back.......

Isn't that the SWEETEST face you've ever seen??????

I'm sitting here staring at this picture of my beautiful little boy with huge tears in me eyes.  Happy tears of course, because today Tyson turns FOUR YEARS OLD!  We are so thankful that God has blessed this little warrior with four full years of LIFE!   Oh, how God has blessed and enriched our lives by giving us this spunky boy!  Not only has God taught us so much along the way, but Tyson has also taught us many things.  He has taught us so much about being brave, staying strong, persevering to the end and *never* giving up, and he absolutely is my hero.  Most people never get to meet their hero in their entire lifetime.  I was blessed to have given birth to mine.  Friday, November 21, 2008.  A day that changed our lives forever.  The day I became a heart Mom and we all became a heart family. 

Most of us, when we celebrate our birthday, or the birthday of one of our children, we spend a few minutes reflecting on the past year and all the exciting things that have happened in the year gone past.  But on Tyson's birthday, we are not just celebrating another year.  We are celebrating his entire LIFE!  Thank-you God, for Tyson's life!  We love his life!  We wouldn't trade it for the world!  As much as it has had its ups and downs, the ups are GREAT! 

Tyson was able to have his first birthday party with friends yesterday.  We invited all the boys in his grade and a few other special friends too.  Not everyone could make it, which we expected given the time of year with all the colds and flus.  We politely reminded everybody on the invitation that only healthy children were welcome :)

It was a fun morning, with cupcakes and candy, presents and Pin the Tail on the Donkey, and it was small enough group that Tyson didn't get too overwhelmed.  Thank-you to those who were able to come out and celebrate with us.  It meant a lot to Tyson and to me too.  And to those of you who couldn't make it, I hope you feel better soon and that you can come next year. 

Next week Wednesday, Nov 28 is the much-anticipated "Sick Kids Day."  Tyson is having another full scale ECHO, ECG, and a check-up with the cardiology team.  It's *always* nerve-wracking for me.  I'm always plagued with the "what ifs."  And the drive downtown TO always makes me nervous, but thankfully this time Brian will be driving because he is coming with me this time.  Maybe I will have a better sleep the night before too :) 
 Many prayers for a good birthday, another year of heart health, and a good check-up next week!