Hurricane Matthew. This is our story. I'm going to put this whole story of this storm into one entry, and I'll date it along the way as I update this entry.
October 8th, 2016: While a lot of the media covers the storm, how much damage is done by the storm, and how they are workers there to help with power restoration and clean up, that's pretty much what covers it for the public to hear about. As the family of a guy who has worked a really, really long time in the tree industry (clearing the right-of-way for the power company), we realize that it's not only the areas that are hit by the storm that are affected by the storm. These storms affect so many. They affect the ones that are hit by the storm, for sure. They affect the workers who travel hundreds of miles to help those who are devastated by the turmoil that they have just experienced. They also affect the workers' families (and sometimes even the workers' community and friends).
Our Breann. Today, you turn 16. Where has time gone?
I'm amazed at the person you have become and the one you are becoming. You are strong, confident, beautiful, and you're one of my very best friends. I'm so thankful to be your Mom.
Today, since your Dad is out of town on work, we will still celebrate. We will still act like today is your birthday, because it is, and life doesn't stand still. Your dad is still going to be a part of the day though. We will FaceTime him.
We, of course, already gave you a car for your birthday a few weeks or so ago, but we still are going to celebrate your day!
We're going to light a candle ontop of your pancakes, and that is how you will begin your day.
You'll then go into school late, because you only turn 16 once! Then we will have you flowers and a balloon that says "Sweet 16" at school!
You'll then come home to pizza and Troy will light a candle on your cupcake. Then, when your dad gets home we will go out to dinner to celebrate your birthday even more!
As you blow out your candles this 16th year know that you are so very special to us. You always have been and you always will be. You've been a blessing to us ever since we knew we were expecting to have you in our lives. Our days are brighter because you are in them. You are awesomely and wonderfully made!
Happy Birthday! We love you!
