Happy 15th Birthday, Macaylee!!

I have been thinking about you all day! I hope you got the two cards I sent. You may not have seen it, but those two cards were FULL of hugs and kisses!! 

15! So much is going to happen in the next year! Don't be afraid of change. Changes are good, even the changes that scare or worry you. 

I am always here for you, even though you may not always know that. I pray for you every day. You were uniquly created by God, a wonderful master piece, and I completely adore you.

No matter how grown you get, you will ALWAYS be my Tater Butt and my little Princess. I cant wait until we spend your birthdays together! We are getting closer and closer to that time! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Baby. Your daddy loves you SO much!!

love and hope,

Dad

Paw Paw Budd

I cant wait for you guys to meet your GREAT grandfather, who is pretty great. He lives in Tennessee now, but he used to live in Greensboro.

I went up to visit him and we went to a big family reuinion. There were so many cousins there and fireworks. Everyone asked about you two and cant wait to meet you!

We can go up and meet your great grandpa and your great aunt soon! 

Paw Paw Budd and Great Aunt Edice

Paw Paw and his sweetheart! There was SO much food and fireworks for all the little cousins when the sun went down. You will have fun here!

Me and Paw Paw cooking breakfast together. We both LOVE breakfast.

Paw Paws front porch was a great place to sit and talk.

Paw Paw gives the kind of hugs that last you until the next time you see him. These are the kind I think about giving you all the time! I miss you both but I will be seeing you soon!!!!

Love and Hope,

 Dad

Happy 12th Birthday, Ethan!!

I have been waiting for so long! So much can change now that you are 12! 

I miss you so much, buddy. I hear stories all about you. I am so proud you are my son. 

Im counting down the days, minutes, and hours until I get to hug you and talk to you! I love you so much! 

I sent two cards for your birthday, one to your house and one to your grandpas. I hope you get them both.

You are always in my prayers. Call me ANYTIME you want!! 

love and hope,

Dad

Happy 2015!

My hope for 2015 is that the year will bring us closer to being together again.

Ethan and Macaylee, for 2015 I hope you enjoy school, have lots of happy days, and feel all the love that I send to you every day!

May God bless our 2015 and keep us all safe and happy!

Love,

Dad

Merry Christmas 2014

It has been an AMAZINGLY long day today, and you were right here with me, in my heart. I hope that you had a nice Christmas. I thought of you all day and wondered what you had been wishing for. 

I'm counting down! I know that soon I will be seeing you and catching up on all the hugs and kisses that we have been missing out on. 

I love you both very much. Merry Christmas! Let's hope that the newyear  brings us one step closer to never being apart again!

With all my love and hope,

Dad

Happy Thanksgiving, Ethan and Macaylee

I'm sending my love to you from your great grandfather's house in Tennessee! We have talked so much about you that I bet your ears are burning! 

We drove here last night in the snow. The flakes were as big as plates. It was amazing! It took us 8 hours to get here, but Paw Paw Bud was so happy to see us that he cried.

This morning I am cooking breakfast for Paw Paw Bud. I wish you were here. I'm thinking about you and hope that you have a beautiful Thanksgiving. We are all thinking about you and missing you. 

With all my LOVE!

Dad

To my sweetest girl

I am praying that you are OK!! I know growing up can be so hard. I wish I could be there with you and listen to you talk about things that are bothering you. You are and always have been a blessing to me and I miss you so much. 

I pray for you every day. I pray that God will watch over you and when you are sad or scared or lonely, He will wrap you with all my love and comfort you! 

This is a confusing time for young people and a confusing age.... when you feel lost, follow your heart. Make love your guide. Always come from a place of love. Love yourself, especially! God gave you a beautiful and loving heart and an intelligent brain! I trust and believe that you will always make the  choices that you feel are right for you.

I love you to the moon and back! I can not wait until the day I hold you in my arms again!

With all my love and hope!

Dad