Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And everything you do,
Yeah they were all yellow.
I came along,
I wrote a song for you,
And all the things you do,
And it was called yellow – Coldplay “Yellow“
Every parent shares a bond, a love, an interconnectedness with their children… and the magic moment when your child is born is like no other.
I remember the day vividly… June 4, 2009. After a long, stubborn battle, Dylan finally gave mom a break and decided to enter the world. As with Lindsay (and later Brady), it was an overwhelming, yet precious moment; I remember the world stopping and looking at Jen and thinking wow, “we did it again” – such a beautiful moment. Lots of laughter and tears…
In an effort to capture the essence of each child’s uniqueness, Jen and I honor each of our children with a song. And since Dylan was our first boy (giving dad some additional pressure) and since he had elevated bilirubins leaving him a bit “yellow” and in the hospital for an extra night under the lights, our choice was easy: Coldplay’s “Yellow” – which is also one of dad’s favorites.
So today is your day Dylan. As you’ve been saying, “I’m the Birthday Boy.” Â Yes you are…
You are full of wonder, affection, athleticism, meat-headedness, laughter, stubbornness, and endless love. We can’t get enough of that cute “hop” in your step and we love how you live life with a vigor like no other. From your bike to the color orange to your favorite Cars Crocs, you are a very loved, very special little “big” boy. One wish from mommy and daddy – please don’t grow up too fast;)
And in the words of our bedtime song, “Daddy loves his little boy.”
We all love you very much bud! ~Mommy, Daddy, Lindsay, & Brady
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