Happy Eighteenth Birthday Matt

We're here to give you our love Grandson,
Always and especially,
On your Eighteenth Birthday for it calls,
In sweet memories dearly.

You were born in our lives that August,
Sixth one precious baby boy,
Lighting up our hearts and eyes in smiles,
God's beautiful gift of joy.

You were the cutest chubby little,
Toad so sweet to love and hold,
And take care of, how we treasure those,
Years we wouldn't trade for gold.

Remember me taking you to Preschool,
How you first puckered with tears,
But it wasn't long till you had friends,
Laughing, learning those few years.

I use to watch you through a doorway,
Talking with your new friends too,
I was proud of you like your Mom was,
You sharing like big boys do.

I drove to Preschool fast that one day,
Remember, you had to p---,
It was so funny very close to,
That night the school had Stone Soup.

School days began and we had popcorn,
Parties and swam in the pool,
Ran to Kmart to get you a few,
Great toys you thought were so cool.

Sometimes we played Uno or watched some,
Disney Movies like the one,
Of Mister Uglies or drew pictures,
With you everything was fun.

Running to McDonald's after school,
For chicken nuggets was great,
You loved them for a snack with french fries,
I knew you could hardly wait.

The biggest thrill was when you wanted,
To stay overnight, I'd stare,
At you sleeping and I'd smile thanking,
The good Lord for you in prayer.

You were our big little man we loved,
So much and still do even though,
You are all grown up so handsome, our
Fine Grandson we do love so.

Such wonderful times of having you,
Watching you grow from birthday,
To birthday, all those fun times that have,
Suddenly whispered away.

Now your whole life is ahead of you,
Listen to your heart Matt and
Always give your best and life will be,
Good, the Lord will help you stand.

There are so many things I want to,
Say to you like how much we,
Love you and how much happiness you,
Give us always lovingly.

*Happy Eighteenth Birthday Matt*

*With All Our Love, Mam and Papaw*
©Sondra McPherson
06 August 2009