Love for a child

James.....he is the eldest of my two beautiful children and has a spirit and temper just like me. When I realized that I was pregnant with him, I don't think there was a happier person on the face of this earth. My younger sister, Becky, was there with and for me every step of the way. Being a single mother herself, she knew what I was in for. This is me at 7 & 1/2 months......

and here is my baby boy......James - Day 1

Oh what joy, I never thought I wanted another one. He was, and still is, perfect in my eyes. And of course, I wanted a boy so in my mind, I had it all. He and I traveled, lived in many different places and explored life together

Whether it was climbing trees with PAPA Loren in Phoenix AZ......or

 playing with his fishing cap in San Juan, Puerta Rico....or



riding on his horsie in Dawsonville, GA....... he was always wearing a hat of some kind.....



James was always "My Little Man." Always sticking close to my side, but forever having his own adventures, he grew into a fine young man... here are some of my favorite pictures of him.....

Age 3

Age 4

           



Age 7



 and he is still riding things today...this was taken on a foreign tanker while he was in Afghanistan

 Jame is my first... and I cannot begin to express the love and respect that I have for him.....he has proven himself to be a fine young man and I am extremely proud to call him son.