Happy 11th Dal!

Happy 11 years today my sweet oldest son. As always, I can hardly believe another year has flown by. I can't EVEN believe that next year you'll be 12. You're turning into a young man before my eyes and I am equally thrilled for you as I am scared out of my mind!

We've had a rough summer, you and I. I know that you have sensed a lot of the stresses that have been floating around this household. You would retreat into your world of tv and video games and fight me a bit when it came to leaving the house and doing the things that we usually love to do together. I'm sorry if I've caused you worry, or driven you away a little bit. My goal this year is to strengthen our relationship and re-enforce it as you continue to grow up and venture out into the world more and more. You are an incredible and smart kid. You impress me with your ability to relate to others and lift others up. You are a phenomenal oldest brother and I could not run this household without your constant help and assistance.

I love you so much. You changed my life 11 years ago and you continue to do so each day....for the better. I love you Dally.

Mom