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HIP-HIP HORAY, HIP-HIP HORAY, some how it is Joshua’s 11^th Birthday! First I must say that you must have a guardian angle on both your shoulders to have made it this far. So what I got you to ensure your next birthday is I got you a third guardian angel his name is DUR!!

So let me share with you the clearest moments of your birth with you. Are you ready because the night before you were born was a little crazy.

Ok, it was May 5^th 2000 just about 8pm or so. We were staying with my mom who at this point had last her mind literally. Your mom (Carrie) kept saying she felt funny but neither one of us knew what was the deal. Carrie’s mom and dad were living with Wendy at the time so we could not just ask them. Well anyway your mom and I went to bed, well I went to bed your mom was up all night taking baths.

Well morning time rolled around, and I am pretty sure it was early. We headed over to where her mom and dad were staying. The first thing out of mom’s mouth was your probably in labor. Then we timed the contrition and sure enough you were on the way. So we went to hospital where I managed to aggravate you mom, I don’t know how seeing how that is nearly imposable, I did it by rubbing her shoulder until she yelled at me!

Well sometime later you came out. The doctor drop you on your head and then kick you when he tried to pick you back up! Just kidding I did all that. . . Not really. Of course I cut your cord. Well the time came we went home, to my mom’s place. Were we had it pretty bad but still we had or son and each other.

I remember your hair was so blond it was transparent. Your long skinny legs and round head. Man what a looker you were. . . NOT! ! ! Just kidding son. You grew up so fast, oh wait you still are, will you hurry up PLEASE! Anyway back to the story, I remember your first steps with your little legs it was to funny I never could figure out how they held your big head up. I remember going to the park with you. (Chicken Park). That was funny you did not want to touch the sand at all we lowered you down and you lift your legs as high as you could. You did everything fast, walked off the bottle talked well I think your sister beat your record on talking. We had to beat you to sleep I mean really hit you in order for you to fall a sleep.

And now look at you 11 years old my first born. WOW I can’t believe it 11 years old. You are a bright kid Josh full of life and spunk. (Piss and Vinegar)! I know you can do anything you put you mind to and focus on. You have been blessed with a ability to make people laugh with your crazy antics and silly ways. Remember though there is a time and place for it. My advise to my eldest child, to never lose the spark you have. I look forward to this next year of adventures with you

I love you son. I know you will do great things in your life, or I will kick your butt.

By the way I would not turn you back on me because I plan on hitting you 11 times with a mini bat!!

Happy 11^th birthday and thanks for making me feel that much older than I wanted to.