Josh Turns Sixteen..............1.21.10

It was a cold morning 16 yrs ago that we were blessed with a 8lb 7oz and 22in boy......you waited 2 weeks after your due date to make your appearance...yes, your mom was tired waiting...but it was sooo worth the wait!! We had a big snow/ice storm a week or so earlier and the roads were very bad, there was one night I remember asking your dad if we could make it to the hospital if we needed to go and he said he wasn't sure...that wasn't very comforting! Also your concerned aunts kept calling asking what we were going to do if we had to go while it was bad?!! Well you waited and everything worked out :-) When we called Jordan and told him that he had a brother and his name was Joshua Kyle, he must of thought we said Joshua "cow" because he told someone that his brothers name was Joshua "moo-moo"!!!! Here are some baby pictures...........

3 weeks.........

9 months........................

2 years..........................

And now you have grown up to be such a handsome young man.....I'm so proud of you Josh, you are a hard worker always willing to do and try anything....you love working with your hands - whether it is building something, working on a vehicle, working with turkeys or just tinkering in the shed......you also have a big heart, you have a love for animals and are always ready to help anyone....especially Sonny and Ruth when they need something fixed or done.

Josh, just stay who you are and you will go far in life. My heart is heavy just thinking all you will face as you get out in this world, but just make good choices and know that Jesus is always by your side and that dad and mom are always here for you and always will be............

Dear Lord, I pray that you will bless Josh as he grows older and has to make bigger choices, guide him and direct him in the way he should go.....Amen

I love You Joshua Kyle :-)