Happy Birthday Zachary James

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Happy Birthday my beloved son! You are 21 today. It has now been nine long years since we last saw one another on good terms. I still remember your sweet young face, the one everyone loved no matter where we went. Your smile and your bright and infectious personality always drew people in. I miss that so much. I hope you have had a wonderful celebration and that it was everything you dreamed it would be. Cody and I would have loved to have been there to help you welcome this new chapter of your life. You are an amazing young man with a lot of courage and I wish you nothing but all the happiness in the world.

Christmas has come and gone. Two actually. We had one here in California on the 19th so that we could all be together before Jeff and I left for Washington. Cody was able to come after his shift so we could all have dinner, pulled the Christmas crackers and do stockings together. This year we had sticky toffee putting and it was wonderful. As with every holiday it was bitter sweet but we are grateful for each other's  love and the traditions we have built over time. Next up was a flight up to central Washington and a proper white Christmas with Jeff's parents and his brother. It is always a very special traditional and restful time in Wenatchee. Lots of Home baked goods and some much needed relaxation. Oh yes there was lots of football as well LOL.

Of course I think of you every day and especially on holidays and your birthday. This one was particularly hard because it is such a milestone and marks a transition to adulthood that time cannot undo. We will never be able to recapture the time we have missed but hopefully one day a reunion will make up for all of that and we can put the past behind us. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a fabulous 21st birthday sweetheart. Best wishes for a safe and happy new year to you as well!

Love always,
Your Mom
xox

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