Happy Birthday,
Frederick “Fritz” Joseph.
You made me a mother.
You suffer through my trials and errors of parenting.
You suffer through my trials and errors of teaching.
You are sweet. You are generous.
You are an awesome big brother.
And somehow, seemingly overnight, you went from being my little boy to being a big kid.
May your 8th birthday and every day of your life be filled with joy, love and the peace of Christ.
Reit This Way 
happy b-day, fritz!
My oldest child, Joey, also turns 8 on Friday. I am so grateful for his life and worry, like you, about my trials as a first-time parent. The younger ones certainly benefit from his having forged the path ahead of them.May our oldest children always be extra resilient!