Happy Birthday Sweet Caleb

Six years ago today a sweet baby boy was born in a small village in Ukraine.  His mother, Lena, was not able to care for him and he was taken to the baby orphanage.  She was a single mother, had several other children to care for and she had no job.  I can't imagine how emotional it must have been to give her baby up. 

If I could talk with her I would tell her how forever grateful I am to her that she chose life for my sweet Caleb. I want her to know how happy he is; how much he loves music; how he loves to squeeze the kitty just a little too hard; how precise he is about making his bed; how excited he gets about candy; how he always has a smile on his face; and when one of his brothers is praying if Caleb thinks enough has been said he will say Aaaaamen.  : )

Today we celebrate Caleb's first birthday with our family, his family and we look forward to many more.  Happy sixth birthday sweet boy.  You are cherished.

~Tina
 

The only baby picture I have of Caleb

Happy 6th Birthday

He is Mine

...

And as the sun peeked through the shades

the voice of God broke through.

"I trusted her to give him life

and now I am trusting to you.

To show him what is right and wrong,

to love him and to be, 

the one who teaches him the way

to come back home to me.

He wasn't hers to give, you know

and he's not yours to own.

I've placed him in your life to love

but he is mine...on loan."

by Valerie Kay Gwin