Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Happy 30th Birthday


Nick at 1 month old

to Nick--and to Chris! Thirty years ago today, my wonderful husband joined the world...or as he says, he kicked his brother out so that he could join the world. One of my favorite stories about Nick is the one that his mom tells about not knowing that she was having twins. They were in Ft. Benning, GA on an army base at the time, and she says that at one time the doctor said that he might have heard two heartbeats, so he could refer her to a doctor off the base, but it probably wasn't anything to be concerned about. After she delivered Christopher, she said that a nurse (I think) said to her, "you didn't tell me you were having twins," and Deborah replied, "that's because you just told me!"

I am so incredibly blessed to have such a wonderful man as my husband, partner, and father to our little one. He never ceases to amaze me with his capacity for patience (much needed with me at times!) and love. It is so wonderful and awe inspiring to think that even as Nick was born 30 years ago and my mom was just newly pregnant with me, God was weaving together the tapestry that has become and will continue to be our life together.

Happy Birthday! We love you!

Nicholas and Christopher, can you guess which one is whom? (no playing, Willis family!)

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2 comments:

Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owen said...

I know,I know..but since I have known them since birth...guess I can't play! I can't wait to see who has it right!

Anonymous said...

Nick must be on the left. Address my question in the post before.
-Steve