Eight years ago, in front of the JFK memorial in Dallas, TX, a 26 year old woman—I—celebrated the 34th birthday of the man that would become the father of her children. I have spent a wonderful time with “the guy with the great tan and the pretty blue eyes,” and for his birthday I gave him the biggest birthday present that I have ever given to him; telling him that I was carrying his baby. There are only a few true significant moments in life and this one was one of them. I told him that I was going to take a picture of him in front of the memorial and while I held the camera I said, “Smile, I am pregnant!” and snap the shot of this face right after the news.
It has been eight years since that day but the magic of that moment will always remain. Ever since then, Trace has always put his role as a father is front of any other variables in our lives. He has given more and sacrificed more than any man I know for the sake of his children and for me. Today honey, I want to thank you for being a wonderful father to your three sons. I want to thank you for being there for and for having faith in my goals and my decisions.
There is not much I can write without being too personal when it comes to you, so I am going to leave it for your personal email but know that I am thinking about you here in Iraq and I hope you have a Happy Birthday with the boys. I love you.
It has been eight years since that day but the magic of that moment will always remain. Ever since then, Trace has always put his role as a father is front of any other variables in our lives. He has given more and sacrificed more than any man I know for the sake of his children and for me. Today honey, I want to thank you for being a wonderful father to your three sons. I want to thank you for being there for and for having faith in my goals and my decisions.
There is not much I can write without being too personal when it comes to you, so I am going to leave it for your personal email but know that I am thinking about you here in Iraq and I hope you have a Happy Birthday with the boys. I love you.
