Tuesday, November 1, 2005

Happy Birthday Lance

Me and Lance about 23 years ago.

Well as much as I was hoping I was going to have a new brother or sister born on Halloween, it didn't happen.  But I did get my wish on a new brother.  When Lance was born, I looked so forward to sharing all of life's little adventures.  As I've said in some old entries, I prayed for a little brother from the time I found out my mom was having a baby.  He came into this world and was so loved by us all.  I think we all loved having his attention.  I wanted him by my side, I wanted to show him things.  I still remember his first smiles.  He always had a light in his eyes burning.  Always with love.  I can't remember anything other than that, it shines naturally in him.  Autumn, Eli, and Ethan are the same way.  There are many treasured memories I hold dear and so much laughter.  Hope this is a wonderful birthday for you Bro.  Seems the world we live in is so busy.   Seems time is just going by quicker and quicker, even though you still seem really young to me.  Man twenty six.  Your the best bro anyone could have.  I've really enjoyed you having  journal too, I love to hear what's going on in your world and you.  Just know I'm grateful and appreciate you and most of all want you to know how much I love you!  We all do.  Happy Birthday!  Man we had a lot of hair in that first picture!

Lance and me in Disney World

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday.  You have the best looking family!!!
Betty

Anonymous said...

double hot tamales!
~Julie

Anonymous said...

Great pictures, both of them .... and great looking, both of YOU !!  Tina http://journals.aol.com/onemoretina/Ridealongwithme

Anonymous said...

Thanks bro!!!!  You sent chills thru me.....I love you so much and your da best brother in the whole world.  You've always had the best heart and I've always looked up to my big bro Derek more than you'll ever know.

Anonymous said...

Awww!  Happy Happy B-day to your brother!  My youngest brother and I are the same way.  We are eight years apart and the closest of all of us kids.  But...umm...Derik?...umm...you still have a lot of hair.  LOL!  Sorry!  ::RUNNING!:: ;)  C.  http://journals.aol.com/gdireneoe/thedailies

Anonymous said...

LOLOL  Sorry!  Ok...I had to come back and say...Tell your man there I'd steal ya if I were single.  I would!  Hehe ;)  C.  http://journals.aol.com/gdireneoe/thedailies

Anonymous said...

Very sweet.

Gabreael

http://journals.aol.com/gabreaelinfo/GabreaelsBodyMindSpiritJournal/

Anonymous said...

Aw! Happy Birthday to your bro! It's so awesome that you two have a great relationship. I think my brother secretly wished I was a boy. Too bad I wasn't and I was born before him. Hehe

Ari

Anonymous said...

What a great story!  Thanks for sharing!
Connie

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, Bro!!
V

Anonymous said...

Okay, obviously the dude in the lower pic on the right is your brother? He's also the same guy in the pic in the top entry... But I'm really confused about all these faces:(
Help me out here Derek?
Beautiful pictures! It's wonderful when brothers are close.
Maryanne

Anonymous said...

Awwww this is so sweet!