Today Is my Son's First Birthday.

What an amazing year it has been. God has blessed me with an wonderful wife and energetic and inquisitive child.

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Christmas Eve Memorial

as we go into my sons first Christmas I am filled with a sense of gratefulness for his life and wonderment at what my wife does to be the most amazing mother and wife on the planet.

I am also filled with a touch of sadness and if Christmas wishes could come true I'd wish my grandfathers were here to hold James. When I was born they could not contain their joy and I can only imagine the happiness that would be in their faces if they could have held my son. Someday, I will meet them again, and someday James will also till then I would pray that they know that they are missed on this and every holiday.

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My Son Rocks!

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As of April 25th 2007 James Is Here

James Edward Lyons

He Arrived at 03:43AM. There were some initial complications as he tried to figue out how to eat, breathe and stay all at the same time. we are now home and he and momma are doing fine.

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James Is inbound

they broke loris water at 9:20 this morning.

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Song I like

Artist/Band: Atkins Rodney
Lyrics for Song: Watching You
Lyrics for Album: If You're Going Through Hell


Drivin’ through town just my boy and me With a “Happy Meal� in his booster seat Knowin’ that he couldn’t have the toy ‘til his nuggets were gone. A green traffic light turned straight to red I hit my brakes and mumbled under my breath. His fries went a flyin’, and his orange drink covered his lap Well, then my 4 year old said a 4 letter word It started with “S� and I was concerned So I said, “Son, now where’d you learn to talk like that?� Chorus: He said, I’ve been watching you, dad ain’t that kool? I’m your buckaroo, I want to be like you. And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are. We got cowboy boots and camo pants Yeah, we’re just alike, hey, ain’t we dad I want to do everything you do. So I’ve been watching you. We got back home and I went to the barn I bowed my head and I prayed real hard Said, “Lord, please help me help my stupid self.� Just this side of bedtime later that night Turnin’ on my son’s Scooby-doo nightlight. He crawled out of bed and he got down on his knees. He closed his little eyes, folded his little hands Spoke to God like he was talkin’ to a friend. And I said, “Son, now where’d you learn to pray like that?� Chorus: He said, I’ve been watching you, dad ain’t that kool? I’m your buckaroo; I want to be like you. And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are. We like fixin’ things and holding moma’s hand Yeah, we’re just alike, hey, ain’t we dad. I want to do everything you do; so I’ve been watching you. With tears in my eyes I wrapped him in a hug. Said, “My little bear is growin’ up.� And he said, “But when I’m big I’ll still know what to do.� Chorus: ‘cause I’ve been watching you, dad ain’t that kool? I’m your buckaroo; I want to be like you. And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are. By then I’ll be strong as superman We’ll be just alike, hey, won’t we dad When I can do everything you do. ‘cause I’ve been watchin’ you. hey yeah uh huh

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Its Going to be a Boy!

Toy Shopping is going to be fun!

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