Happy Birthday Michelle!

Today is my daughter-in-law’s birthday. She has been my daughter officially less than a year, but has been a part of our family for over 7 years. This young lady is funny, so so smart, compassionate, athletic, and is just a beautiful person inside and out. I am so lucky that my son, Joe, managed to catch her interest and keep it! I am so very proud of the woman she has grown to be over the last several years. She comes from a wonderful family in Missouri and she has a large base of good, dependable friends in her life. Having her in my son’s life…and now our whole family’s lives, sets me at ease with my terminal disease. I know that with her by Joe’s side, he will be fine. She is everything in a wife I would want for him and everything I would want for my future grandchildren’s mom. (no she isn’t pregnant….she wants to wait a bit) She also sets my heart at ease knowing that she will be there for Lily when I am gone…a woman in her life that will also laugh with her and give her a shoulder to cry on if needed. Happy birthday Michelle! God certainly blessed us with you in our lives!