Can this moment really be here?
That moment when you realize that your baby is not a "baby" anymore!
I do not think I am quite ready for this!
Today, our precious Imanuel is 8 years old!!!!
Eight years ago today at 8:15 am, we welcomed our 5lb. 11 oz. bundle of joy into the world.
Eight years ago....
Wow!
Imanuel came at a time when we needed him most.
After a military deployment & LOTS of struggles with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),
(YES... it is a REAL problem!)
Chris needed help!
He needed hope...
He needed to know that God was still there...
Then came Imanuel.
All of our boys have a special place & purpose in our lives & the ministries we do,
but Imanuel's role has always been a bit special...
He is his Daddy's "Buddy"... the calm in the daily storms of life.
His name, means "God with us."
At the moment that this treasure was born, God's peace from heaven came with him.
For us, Imanuel has been our steady reminder that yes, God is with us!
We have made the statement in the past that God used Imanuel to help his Daddy through a very difficult time.
In Imanuel's words, "I saved my Daddy's life!"
And in the end, he is right.... God used this special treasure, with his calming voice, incredible sense of humor, & crooked smile to "save" us all & remind us of God's love for us.
We are blessed.... we are humbled... we are forever changed....
Happy Birthday to our "Sweet Love"
And for the record... I am okay with the fact that he will ALWAYS be my baby! *smile*
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