Happy Birthday T'jai

For my T'jai...I remember the moment your big head burst on the scene your Mom was so brave trying not to scream. You had this head full of curly hair with bright brown eyes and those perfect lashes that girls would pay good money to have!!! Watching you, my first nephew come into this world made my life and heart full. Holidays and short visits here and there don't seem to be enough when the years are passing way too fast. Wishing I lived close to enjoy your basketball games or to deliver that gerbil in person since they will not allow me to send it through the mail. (I will get it to you somehow, I PROMISE!) I love the way you say AuntNei like only you can; a mix of I love you but hurry up and get off the phone. You have so much common sense for such a little man!! You make me laugh with your matter of fact attitude. Your text messages are the best, bringing me great joy, just to know you are thinking of me or that you are just bored. Lol!!! I love that you are such an intelligent young child, you've held my heart in your hand from the moment you arrived and I can't believe 12 years have come so fast. Oh and I know you like T. J. now, but you will forever be my T'jai!!! EARL!!!!!! 

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