Happy 8th Birthday

Hi Baby,

I want to wish you a Happy Birthday.  You would have been 8 last Friday.  To celebrate, Emily and I went and got ice cream.  Then that night, your dad and I went out for dinner and you were the star of our conversation.  Then your dad took me to a reputable tattoo parlour and I got a tattoo on my right shoulder blade.

The tattoo is the Japanese symbol  for turtle.  I had it put on my back, right shoulder blade.

The tattooing hurt like heck,  but it did not last long.  I am glad that I did it though.  I have been wanting to get a tattoo in your memory for some time now.  I know, it is not like me to get a tattoo.  But....

I remember the day you were born.  October 23, 2009.  We chose that date because we wanted you to share your birthday with your dad's Aunt Barbara.  Aunt Barbara also had special needs.  She was born with Down Syndrome.  How ironic that you and she would both have special needs.

I am sure that Aunt Barbara is keeping you company now though.

Well, I  know that this is short,but I am  trying to keep this light.  Your birthday is supposed to be a happy day.  I am grateful for the time that I had with you and I am blessed to have had the priviledge to be your mother. 

Happy 8th Birthday baby.

I love you.

Mom