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Jayme's Diary Entries Diary Navigation: Choose A Diary Entry -------------------- Latest Entry: 10/6/00 -------------------- 9/13/00 9/4/00 8/30/00 8/21/00 8/9/00 7/29/00 7/25/00 7/21/00 7/20/00 7/18/00 7/3/00 6/29/00 6/23/00 6/20/00 6/13/00 6/12/00 6/6/00 5/26/00 5/23/00 5/22/00 5/17/00 5/15/00 5/13/00 5/13/00 5/11/00 5/6/00 4/29/00 4/22/00 4/21/00 4/4/00 3/29/00 3/13/00 3/11/00 3/2/00 1/8/00 -------------------- Jayme's Introduction

July 29, 2000

I was 14 and he was 16. Still children, yet we found each other. That day in September of 1992, we came together in a world filled with billions and billions. We opened our hearts and let each other in. We grew to adults together, learning and growing with one another. There are pictures of moments -- moments filled with happiness and love. We have lived through hardships together and dried each other's tears. We have healed each other's hearts. He was made especially for me. I was created for him.

Our two hearts have become one. We share everything. Our love, our dreams, our food, our chores, our families, our life. I have never met a man just like him. Without him life would be so hard. Since day one, not a day goes by when he doesn't make me smile, my heart skip a beat, or my mind blow. Our love is so strong, no man will ever be able to come between us. I cherish our long talks until dawn, our play, our laughter. I could not live without our cuddling; life without his big blue eyes is unimaginable. The mystery of our love story will be passed down through generations. We came back to each other from across the seas; it was in His plans. And we would have it no other way.

Mommy & Daddy created you in the midst of our love for each other. And now, we have so very much love that we will bottle it up and save some for you. You will feel so loved that you will have no other choice but to grow into a loving and wonderful person.

In my first role as your mother, I know I have succeeded. I have chosen for you the best father that I could ever find. If I could've chosen for myself years ago, I would have picked Ian for my own father.

Whenever you are ready my darling boo-ba, we will have all of our love waiting. There is never a reason to be afraid because together Daddy and Mommy are strong and will fight for you with our last breaths. Come to see us soon. We want to hold your little body close, look into your new innocent eyes, kiss your tiny soft feet and hands, and smell your "new-person" skin. Our two hearts are impatiently waiting to be three. We have made a warm and loving home and family that we know you won't be disappointed in. How could you be? We love you so much already, boo-ba.

Your Mommy & Daddy forever!