You have only been on this Earth two short years, and you have already proven to have immeasurable resilience and unwavering strength. Through illness and pain, you have never lost your sweet, sweet smile. I can only pray that you are always as joyful as you are right now. Your Daddy and I pray daily that your first love (other than us, cows and tractors) will be our savior and friend, Jesus Christ. Without Him, your life has no purpose. May you see Him in our eyes daily, grow to love Him, and accept Him as your Redeemer.
You have the gift of brightening dreary days. There have been so many times that I have been down, and you simply place your hand on mine and squeeze it tightly. That gentle touch and those silver dollar eyes can make the saddest person jump with joy. Never lose this gift. God will use you throughout your life to brighten the lives of others.
You recently took on the job of "big brother." No, you did not ask for this position, but God blessed you with it. This is a great responsibility. There will come a day when you will know more about what is going on in Sissy's life than your Daddy and I do. You must guide her, protect her and help her to make the right decisions when Mommy and Daddy are not close by. Daddy and I trust you because we already see the love you have for Georgia in the gentle way you play with her. Always hold her close. She is truly a treasure.
Every morning I wake up to your smiling face, and each night I kiss your cheek before you drift off to sleep. I will not always be able to do this, but know that there will never be a morning or a night that I do not think of you and pray for you. The moment that your Daddy and I held you for the first time, we were given proof that our God is indeed very real. Keep smiling Baby Reid...keep smiling.
I love you,
Mommy
"I thank my God every time I remember you." Philippians 1:3
