Three

Three years ago today, my beautiful nephew Nathan was born. His birth couldn't have come at a better time for me. It had been a little over a year since my mother died, and I was still sullen and depressed. Nathan's birth changed all that; he showed me that I could l let happiness into my heart, and not dwell on the sadness that haunted me. When I saw his tiny form lying in the basinet at the hospital, it was love at first sight. I am honored to have watched him grow these three years, evolving from the chubby faced baby who was wobbly on his feet to the talkative, sweet, always on-the-go little boy he is today. There is no better sound in the world than that of his giggle, and the words "I love you, Lauwie." He is my favorite person in the world, the one person who can always bring a smile to my lips and cheer me up on my saddest days.

Happy birthday, Nathan. I love you, forever and always.