March 31, 2008 10:13 AM
Happy Birthday, Jonny - Sweet 16!
Sixteen years ago today something happened that changed my life forever. My son Jonny was born. Within five minutes, I knew he had Down syndrome. He was our eighth child, and I guess God had prepared my heart for this Great Adventure. That's the only way I can explain the feeling of basking in God's love and goodness - I knew this would be the opportunity of a lifetime.
And it has been!
Tripp sent this to everyone in our family this morning:
Dear Family,Today is a "day of days" in our family...Every one of you is special in God's Eyes and in my heart, but I believewe were all transformed in one way or another by Our God when he sent us Jonathan. I praise Our Heavenly Father for His goodness and thank my wife for being Jonny's
Mother and Advocate.Love to you all!
RoboPop
Along with a bunch of pictures - which I can share with you too:
Since Jonny was a baby, this has been my song for him:
And you can tell everybody
This is your song
It might be quite simple
But now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world.
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Comments
Aw, Happy Birthday Jonny! 16, what a milestone!
PS, I love that song!
Posted by: Michelle Potter | March 31, 2008 11:51 AM
Oh man. What a way to make me shed some joyful tears. Happy birthday!
-Shannon
Posted by: Shannon Best | March 31, 2008 12:00 PM
Happy Birthday, Jonny!!! I guess it's a happy day for EVERYONE since it's your birthday! I can't believe you're 16- quite a young man. Have a wonderful day, and whole year through. May God bless you today and always.
Posted by: Chap, Greta & Anneke | March 31, 2008 4:06 PM
Happy Birthday Jonny!!We miss seeing you at Blue Ridge. Maybe we will see you at Creation this year!
God Bless you.
Posted by: Shelley Winants | April 1, 2008 11:45 AM
LOVE the slideshow! Happy Birthday Jonny!
Posted by: Christian | April 1, 2008 12:49 PM
What a wonderful young man you have!
And you're an awesome and inspiring mom.
Posted by: Carletta | April 1, 2008 11:55 PM
Happy Birthday Jonny, you rock dude! Sorry that the whole team wasn't there to sing Happy Birthday to you. I owe you one.
Posted by: Coach Dillon | April 2, 2008 10:14 PM
