Happy Birthday to my super hero son!

A letter to my son on his birthday.

Dear Andy,

Happy Birthday to my own super hero son. I've watched you grow as a little boy watching your favorite super heroes on TV. You watched Superman, Batman, G.I. Joes, Captain America and Spiderman. Now that you are a grown man I salute you as a super man.


Here are just a few of the characteristics you share with your favorite heroes.

Kindness.....all super heroes are kinder than necessary (especially to their moms after they have been hit by little old ladies driving Buicks!)

Generosity ...you've always been very careful with your finances, but you always come through with the most thoughtful gifts, even ones that cost you time, money and imagination. I love the fact you dressed up as an Indian for Oscar's cowboy birthday party. You are generous with your time and I love that you babysit with Rachel for your nephews.

Skill....your best skill is your personal charm and charisma. You charm your friends and you make every one feel like you are there just for them.

Intelligence....I'm so proud of you for pursuing your education on your own and that you are reading much more. I love that you you are interested in learning a foreign language too.

Honesty.....you are honest and trustworthy. You are genuine and authentic.

Risk Taking...I love that you found the girl of your dreams through taking a risk and putting yourself out there for possible rejection.

Courage....I admire that you picked up your life in Georgia and moved to New York not knowing anyone, to pursue your dreams.

Strength...what you lack in physical strength you make up for in character. You have the strength of your convictions as well as a strong sense of humor.

Integrity....you have a strong moral code and above all are a gentleman.

Patriotic ....You love your country and bleed red, white, and blue!

I love that your old dad is still one of your heroes and that you continue to grow in your faith. I loved you as a little boy, a rowdy teenager, a struggling college student, and now as a grown man. I look forward to see you as a dashing groom and one day a super hero to your own boys. I'm proud of you Son.

Your Moms,

Happy Birthday Boy Wonder!

Letter to my son on his birthday!

Dearest Andy,

Happy Birthday Son. My only baby boy! I will always remember your birthday because of the roller coaster of emotions your dad and I went through at your birth. Dad was convinced that you were a girl and had talked him self into believing that he could not produce a male heir. The doctor who delivered you congratulated him on his son and dad's first response was...."look again are you sure?" The doctor laughed and assured him he knew the difference! Dad became all grins and promptly told you all the plans he had for your future. Maybe it was because I was tired but it seemed to me Dad walked a little taller and with a lot more spring in his step as he proudly showed you off to the nurses in the delivery room.

24 hours later you would be whisked away from us to the only NIC Unit in North Dakota and we were told that they suspected that you had newborn emphysema ( which is fatal.) The hardest day of my life was leaving the hospital without you and following the ambulance that took you to Bismarck. Dad and I cried a lot and our prayer life took on new meaning as we literally interceded for your brand new life.

Again, 24 hours later, your lung had expanded back to normal and you were released the following day. Our joy was beyond measure to be taking our boy home to meet your sisters.

Big Sister Suzy, at 2 years of age , thought you were wonderful. The only problem we had with her was that she hugged too hard and would throw toys into your bassinet on top of you cause she thought you needed something to play with fortunately they were soft toys and not Tonka trucks.


Who knew she would grow up to be one of your biggest fans and still be looking out for her little bro. I am thrilled and relieved to know that Tim and Suzy are close by and that "Uncle Andy" will be there to take our new boy wonder to all the Mets games.


Becky always thought she was the "experimental child" but my dear boy it was always you. Your mom never had a brother and you were a foreign country to me. You never acted like I thought you would act and just when I thought I had you figured out you would change again.

Trying to discipline you was also hard because you would always look up at me with your big puppy dog brown eyes and grin at me and make me laugh. You were a charmer at birth and you've never lost the quality of making a person feel like they are the only person in the room.



I was thrilled beyond words to have a boy of my own. Your sisters have always been a Daddy's girl and I desperately wanted somebody who would think I was the best thing since slice bread. You've always been very protective of me and very sensitive.

You still can make me laugh when no one else can.

I am amazed and very proud of the responsible man you have become. I am thrilled that you have decided to go back to college and get your degree.


Dad still delights in calling you "the pup" but is proud of you too. Happy Birthday baby boy, you had me totally smitten at first sight and I doubt if that will ever change.


Love you,

MOMS