Tribute to Our Son

Trav was such a happy baby.

Our 2nd Christmas . What a cutie!

Randy and I began the day thinking of the night Travis was born. It was late and the Dr. decided on a c-section. All of the nurses and technicians around the room were guessing his weight. There were numbers flying everywhere. No one even came close to his final weigh-in. When the Dr. held Travis up for the two of us to see, it was as if a miracle had been performed in our presence. Here was a healthy, baby boy who had been knitted together by God perfectly in my womb and was now placed in our care. What an overwhelming joy we felt! Randy looked so proud when he held him the first time. But I never remember a time when he did not have that same pleased look on his face in Trav's company. They spent so much time together and enjoyed each other. Travis had inherited his dad's love for sports and his capabilities in the area of mathematics. However, Travis and I shared a love for music, laughter, games, talking, and movies. We were a very close-knit family who shared a tremendous bond of time and love. Travis knew how to "work his dad". (I can't imagine where he learned that.) He was generous to others and always appreciative of any type gift he received. He made a strong impression on friends and family alike. We may look different than we did at the beginning of this journey, but the love and bond remain strong. God has been good to our family. Without his peace and the angels he's placed in our midst, we could not have made any strides forward. Thank you, God, for the sacrifice of your Son so that we could have eternity with our own. He grew from a gifted, loving, respectful child, to a fine, handsome, talented Christian young man. We feel honored to have had such a blessing in our lives. We will always love you, son.