A gift to my son on his 18th birthday. I love you and hope you enjoy the trip down memory lane. Take this small token of my love and revisit these beautiful memories we shared.

"Be such a man my son, and live such a life, that if every man were such as you, and every life such as yours, this earth would be God's paradise"

Scottie Lamar KochFebrurary 11, 19946lbs. 12oz.20 ½ in.

Just to see you smile

"My Son Watching you grow has been the delight of my life. I look at you and wonder what dreams you will dream, what mountains you will climb, what joys you will have. I know there will be tears and struggles as well, but my prayer is that you will grow into the man you are meant to be."

"Boys are meant for kisses and hugs, For watching rainbows and catching bugs, For sharing all of your favorite things, For books to read and songs to sing."

I've been blessed to havea brother like youYou're my pal, my buddyand my best friend too!

There is a great big world out there, I hear it can be a fright.But take my hand and hold on-I know we’ll be alright.Brother and sister we will forever be.I am so happy; I have my best friend right here with me.Our journey will be great, lots of fun, and even intense…but how bad can it be when you are with your best friend?

My little eyesare watchingAll you say and doAnd when I grow upbig and tallI want to be like you.

My little earsare listeningTo everything you sayI am learning howto grow upTo be like yousomeday.

So be careful howyou teach meTo be the personthat you are.You’re a knight inshining armorYou’re my brightestshining star.

The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom. - Henry Ward Beecher

Through good times and bad...Some I'll always rememberSome I wish I could forget,Remember you will always beMy brother and my friend.

Our journey is almost overbut yours my son, has just begun.As we finish up on this roller coaster of a rideYou will soon begin a new kind of ride.

You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes. ~Walter M. Schirra, Sr.

Memories are always in the heart

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” - Jim Valvano

Your eyes bring joy to my face

You bring music to my heart

Happy Birthday my boy!

“All things grow with time”

WITH LOVE,YOUR MOM