This precious boy came into this world last night, completely surrounded by love and thankfulness. He joined a family that loves with abandon, gives every piece of their hearts and radiates Christlike love.
This mama, my cousin Rebecca, welcomed this little boy, carrying forward the name of my sweet boy-
without her mama.
Because her amazing mama lives in Heaven with my babies. 3 incredible souls whose leaving left a hole that can never be filled, but whose spirits and joy still find ways to invade each of our hearts.
Her mama, my Aunt Deb-I could write a book and never tell you all the ways she shaped me. The love she shared, the wisdom she exuded, and the selfless servant heart that carried me during times in my life that I couldn't carry myself.
I'd be lying if I didn't say that reading the words telling me my son would have a namesake didn't take my breath away.
Because they did.
I never thought, in a million years, that he wouldn't be here to grow up with Becca and Kyle's babies. That he wouldn't be there to make those crazy memories only cousins can share.
And I was, and still am, humbled beyond words by their selfless and loving act of choosing Samuel to name this beloved boy. Touched far and deep into my soul.
Samuel-
Welcome to this crazy world. You're so blessed God chose this family for you. Your mama and daddy are some of my most favorite people, and they have inspired me for so many years with their faith, patience, devotion to family and insatiable zest for life. Mama and Daddy will love you with the reckless abandon they love Mols with. You'll be an amazing, and endearingly irritating little brother. And we will all love you, cherish you and tell you all about those amazing people who live in Heaven that we miss so much.
Welcome to the family, Sam!
Love,
Aunt Tiff, (AKA TT,) (AKA that crazy lady with the tattoos who drinks too much wine and will always try to steal you from your mom...)
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